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Are you a junior or senior in college, ready to launch your sustainability career? Apply for a paid, full time, ten-week summer internship! Four interns will help businesses improve efficiency, save money and reduce waste by working on a pollution prevention project with a local business. Learn more: https://wsg.washington.edu/students-teachers/fellowships/wa-applied-sustainability-internship
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Los artículos en las bolsas de plástico no se reciclan, haciendo que tu esfuerzo sea en vano. Mejor coloca tus reciclables directamente en el bote. ♻️ #ReciclaBien ecology.wa.gov/ReciclaBien
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Take the pledge to reduce food waste at home, work and your community. As Food Waste Prevention Week comes to a close, learn what steps you can take to prevent food waste throughout the year. Visit www.foodwastepreventionweek.com to learn more and take the pledge to prevent food waste! More resources on Washington’s roadmap to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030 can be found on our Use Food Well Washington webpage at ecology.wa.gov. #FoodWastePreventionWeek #UseFoodWellWA
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Apply today for a 2023 Public Participation Grant! You or your non-profit organization could be awarded up to $60,000 per year to raise awareness and involvement in local clean-ups and improve Washington's waste management practices. Don't wait until it's too late. ⏰ Ecology.wa.gov/PPG
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It’s Food Waste Prevention Week! Proper food storage is a great way to prevent food from being wasted. Don’t let one bad berry spoil the fun! Sort through berries before and pick out any that are moldy or spoiled before you refrigerate to keep them fresh longer. Learn more about preventing waste at FoodWastePreventionWeek.com #FoodWastePreventionWeek #UseFoodWellWA
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Just because the bags are blue and the box says they’re recyclable, it doesn’t mean you can actually recycle them in your curbside bin. ♻️ So please, never bag your recyclables. #RecycleRight RecycleRight.wa.gov
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It’s Food Waste Prevention Week! Preventing food waste increases food security, improves agricultural productivity and efficiency, promotes resource conservation, and reduces harmful greenhouse gases. Proper food storage and smart shopping are just some of the ways we can use food well, and prevent food waste from happening in the first place. 👍 Learn more at www.FoodWastePreventionWeek.com #FoodWastePreventionWeek #UseFoodWellWA #FoodWaste #GroceryShopping
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It’s Food Waste Prevention Week 2023! Preventing food waste increases food security, improves agricultural productivity and efficiency, promotes resource conservation, and reduces harmful greenhouse gasses. FoodWastePreventionWeek.com #FoodWastePreventionWeek
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No bags in the bin! Plastic bags and film contaminate Washington’s curbside recycling programs and clog sorting machines. Don't bag your recyclables. #RecycleRight
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Items in plastic bags do not get recycled, putting all your efforts to waste. ♻️Toss loose recyclables straight into your curbside bin. #RecycleRight RecycleRight.wa.gov
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Ecology and the Marine Spill Response Corporation are responding to a BNSF train derailment on the Swinomish Reservation in Anacortes. About 5000 gallons of diesel has leaked at this time. The spill happened on a berm and most of the diesel leaked on the land side. No injuries to report. Contractors and the Swinomish Nation are on site. We have notified the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest.
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Last year, Ecology-funded litter pickup programs removed more than 2,700 tons of litter and cleaned nearly 16,000 miles of roadway. But, according to our 2022 litter study, there is an estimated 11,000 tons of litter on our roadways. We need your help to Keep WA Litter Free. Please secure your cargo, use a car litter bag, and help others live litter free. Read our 2022 litter pickup results here https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Solid-waste-litter/Litter/Litter-pickup #LitterFreeWA #SecureLoadsWA WSDOT
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Today is Billy Frank Jr. Day! Billy Frank Jr. was a tireless activist for indigenous fishing and treaty rights. His work paved the way for better environmental partnerships between Tribes and state government.
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Today we’re celebrating the many contributions women have made to protecting our environment — past, present, and future! Here are just a few of those Washington women who inspire us… who inspires you? Let us know in the comments! #iwd #iwd2023
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You're invited to the Chehalis Basin Film Festival in Centralia tonight! The film festival highlights collaboration, habitat restoration, species protection, and climate resilience in the Chehalis River Basin. Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia More information: https://wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-release/public-invited-feb-25-march-3-events-two-part-chehalis-basin-film-festival-hoquiam-and-centralia
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Washington high school science teachers! We’re covering half the registration cost to help you attend Beyond Benign's #GreenChemistry trainings this summer. Earn #STEM clock hours and get ideas for activities to inspire the next generation of green chemistry scientists! 🧪 Learn more: https://www.beyondbenign.org/event/high-school-teacher-course-introducing-green-chemistry-in-the-high-school-classroom/
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Join our Nuclear Waste Program team and colleagues at Washington State Department of Health 5:30 p.m. March 29 for our next edition of Let's Talk About Hanford! Learn more on the event page below or on our blog: https://ecology.wa.gov/Blog/Posts/March-2023/Lets-talk-about-radiation-protection-at-Hanford
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RT @WAStateCommerce The state EV Coordinating Council is conducting a survey as part of the Transportation Electrification Strategy. We want to hear the voices from diverse communities across Washington. Take the 15-minute survey by April 28, surveys.strategicresearch.net/cgi-bin/tssw12…

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Los artículos en las bolsas de plástico no se reciclan, haciendo que tu esfuerzo sea en vano. Mejor coloca tus reciclables directamente en el bote. ♻️ #ReciclaBien ecology.wa.gov/ReciclaBien

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Take the pledge to reduce food waste at home, work, and your community. Go to foodwastepreventionweek.com to learn more and to take the pledge to prevent food waste throughout the year! #FoodWastePreventionWeek #UseFoodWellWA

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@SEAsouthern @ecyseattle @ecyHanford @ecysw @ecyspokane @ecyCentral Thank you for the question, Matt. Paper bags are recyclable, but it is best to not place other recyclables inside of them. When sorting facility workers cannot see what is inside of bags, that material is often discarded.

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Great advice! For more tips to help you keep food out of the landfill, visit FoodWastePreventionWeek.com. #FoodWastePreventionWeek twitter.com/KCDNRP/status/…

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Good news! The Washington Legislature passed our climate change bill. This ensures the state: ✅Updates its climate change resilience strategies. ✅Addresses the most pressing climate change risks. ✅Safeguards communities most affected by climate change. #waleg

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Do you like analyzing economic markets and want to be a part of a powerful emissions-reduction program? The Cap-and-Invest Market Monitor position may be for you! Learn more: governmentjobs.com/careers/washin…

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@WDFW Three easy ways to dispose of old tires and protect the environment: 1) Leave your old tires at the tire store; 2) Ask your local transfer station if tires are accepted, and take them there; 3) Call 1-800-RECYCLE or visit 1800recycle.wa.gov to find a proper disposal location

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RT @EcyLauraWatson Proud that our own @UW will be hosting one of these new technical assistance centers!

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