Earth Day 2021

It's time to take action!

Earth Day is a celebration of the planet we call home — but it's also a call to action, one that is now more important than ever before. This year's official theme is "Restore Our Earth."

We know many of you are still at home, and those that aren't are working and navigating the world in new ways. With that in mind, on this year's Earth Day, we're sharing how we protect Washington and ways that you can also safely help protect the environment and "Restore Our Earth."

You can join us between April 19 – 23 to celebrate Earth Day! Below, see some of what we do and what you can do. You can also find more on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Last year we celebrated 50 years here at Ecology. You can learn more about our history and what we’ve accomplished in the first half-century on our 50^th celebration page.

What you can do

Recycling and reducing waste is an important venture everyone can get behind.

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We offer recycling information to Washington residents, oversee recycling programs for electronics and mercury-containing lights, and support programs to reduce or reuse food waste and other organic materials.

We also work with local governments and private businesses to support an effective, efficient recycling system in Washington.

Read about all things recycling on our reducing and recycling waste page.

This one is easy.

man in boat oversees deployment of spill barrier on river near bridge

If you see a spill or other environmental issue, report it immediately.

Along with spills, our agency responds to other incidents that pollute Washington's land, air, and water.

The sooner a spill or environmental issue is reported, the quicker it can be addressed and the less harm done as a result.

Report a spill of oil or hazardous materials. Report other environmental issues.

Climate change is one of the largest threats to the environment.

green trees, many of which are in a massive forest fire with smoke billowing into air

Washington faces serious impacts to its snowpack, infrastructure, and water supplies as the climate changes and temperatures climb. Protecting the state's fish, farms, and communities from the impacts of climate change is a priority for Ecology. States, cities, counties, and private businesses and organizations need to collaborate to find solutions and to take meaningful steps toward addressing climate change.

Start off by reading more about this threat so you can make more informed actions.

Our Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is an AmeriCorps program that creates future leaders through community involvement and mentorship.

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We have more than 350 members and experienced staff statewide who restore critical habitat, build trails, and respond to local and national disasters.

Our next recruitment season begins this month. Check out more information about WCC and member positions.

Research Puget Sound, with blue background and photo of jellyfish — We do a lot of work in Puget Sound. Read about our agency's efforts to protect this region of the state.

graphic of machine lifting log alongside river, with text saying floodplain restoration — We work with the Nature Conservancy and the Puget Sound Partnership to accelerate integrated efforts to reduce flood risks and restore habitat along Washington's major river corridors.

Restore Our Earth Hanford Site Restoration blue background photo overlooking river — Along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, we oversee the U.S. Department of Energy's cleanup of the Hanford Site, one of the world's most contaminated nuclear sites.

Child kneeling to plant in garden. Text: #earthdat2020 Plant for polinators. Join Washingtonians and celbrate Earth Dya at home. — Celebrate Earth Day and recreate both safely and responsibly.

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