The easiest way to avoid food waste is to not overbuy. Proper storage of what you do purchase is another way to prevent food waste. Home composting is an excellent option for what can't be used or ...

El Departamento de Ecología está proponiendo enmiendas al Capítulo 173-201A WAC, Normas de calidad del agua para aguas superficiales del estado de Washington (en inglés, Water Quality Standards for ...

Casey Sixkiller was appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson as the 14th Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology. With more than two decades of experience in federal, Tribal, regional, and ...

Washington is a leader in reducing and eliminating the use of toxic chemicals in consumer products, such as: Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Lead. Phthalates. Copper, cadmium, and many ...

We help lakeshore property owners, communities, counties, state agencies, and Tribes identify and control invasive freshwater aquatic plants. Aquatic invasive plants are not native to Washington’s ...

Under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), project proposals are reviewed by a designated “lead agency.” While this is typically a city or county government, other entities such as ports, ...

Mercury is found in a wide variety of products. If your business works with mercury-containing products, they must be handled properly as dangerous waste to protect your workers and the environment.

The state Shoreline Management Act (SMA) defines a special category of shorelines where statewide interests take priority and specific uses are preferred. These "shorelines of statewide significance" ...

We set emissions standards for power plants in Washington. Power plants covered by Chapter 173-407 WAC are required to meet greenhouse gas emission performance standards and carbon dioxide ...

Agendas and meeting notes from the advisory committee on section 990 for the WAC 173-350 rulemaking.

Washington will receive $141 million from Volkswagen to settle violations of the state and federal Clean Air Acts. The funds are the result of a $112.7 million federal settlement negotiated by EPA and ...

Skagit County, along with the towns of Hamilton and Lyman, have been working in partnership since 2010 to comprehensively update their Shoreline Master Programs and have recently adopted a draft for ...