We joined Lummi Nation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Tribal Council members, and others to celebrate the ...

Research shows that some cosmetic ingredients may have a bigger impact on human health and the environment than previously ...

Unsafe management of dangerous waste has been a recurring problem at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders on Whidbey Island. Today, the Washington Department of Ecology issued a $39,000 penalty to Ice Floe ...

(Information on this site is considered to be accurate at the time of posting, but is subject to change as new information becomes available.) Crews are responding to a tanker truck rollover and spill ...

Summer is a busy time! Chances are you’ll use a GPS on your next road trip or map out your weekend hike with a field guide to avoid going off trail and to stay safe. Back at home, navigating which ...

Passed by the Washington Legislature in 2025, the Recycling Reform Act (Chapter 70A.208 RCW) creates an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for residential packaging and paper products. The ...

The due date for the 2025 hazardous waste generation fee is Aug. 20, 2026. You can pay this fee online using EcoEPay or send a check or money order. If you feel this fee doesn't apply to you, please ...

We regulate Underground Injection Control (UIC) — or injection wells — in Washington through our UIC program. All owners must register their wells before use. You do not need to register the type of ...

We offer post-cleanup grants to local governments that independently clean up contamination under the Voluntary Cleanup Program. The purpose of Independent Remedial Action Grants (IRAGs) is to ...

Underground Injection Control (UIC) wells — or injection wells — are structures built to allow fluids to flow into the ground (usually) under the force of gravity. The most common in Washington are ...

Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is a statewide service program for young adults ages 18-25 and military veterans. We create future leaders through hands-on environmental service, community ...

When a proposal is under environmental review, the public, community and business groups, local and tribal governments, state agencies, and other entities with expertise can review and comment on SEPA ...