Earth Day 2019

We provide funding for a variety of projects around the state, including environmental restoration, cleanup activities, environmental protection and much more. See if there's a grant or loan that you or your community can qualify and apply for.

E-Cycle Washington is a free program to help you recycle broken, obsolete or worn-out electronics. Find a recycling location near you.

Many of the products we use every day release low doses of toxic chemicals. These chemicals can accumulate over time and have harmful effects on people and the environment. Washington is a leader in regulating these everyday sources of toxics, including heavy metals in children’s products, copper in brakes, and chemicals in packaging.

We purchase products and test them to make sure manufacturers comply with state and federal laws, such as Washington's Children's Safe Products Act.

Washington is receiving millions of dollars from Volkswagen to settle violations of the state and federal Clean Air Acts. We will use the money to reduce air pollution from transportation, especially in communities near harmful diesel exhaust. 

For a decade we’ve been implementing integrated water solutions in the Yakima River Basin — one of our state’s top agricultural and fishery enhancement watersheds — to be resilient in the face of climate change and assure ample water now and for generations to come.
 

We monitor and treat the groundwater under the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Learn more about our progress in cleaning up one of the most contaminated sites in the nation.

We work with state and local partners to restore critical aquatic habitat in the Chehalis Basin, an area prone to severe flooding. Learn more about these efforts.

We work with many partners across the state to prevent water pollution from oil and hazardous spills. Learn more about our spill prevention work.

We make it easy for you to report oil and hazardous material spills to land and water, whether you are the one who spilled or the one who found it. See how you can report spills so that we can quickly address it and reduce harm to the environment.

There are more than 12,500 contaminated sites across the state. Find out how we're cleaning up and restoring habitat and residential areas, and spurring economic development.

We offer many opportunities for you to help us protect Washington's land, air, and water. Take a look at our current job openings and see if there's a good fit for your skills and talents. We also hire for the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) and the Ecology Youth Corps (EYC).