Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction

Ecology's Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction program works to safely manage and reduce hazardous waste in Washington.

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The Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction program enforces Washington's toxics laws, including the Dangerous Waste regulations that many businesses need to comply with. We also offer technical assistance to businesses to reduce or eliminate their use of hazardous chemicals, work to identify safer chemical alternatives, support the development of green chemistry, and test consumer products for toxic chemicals.

Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction programs and services:

Inspecting businesses that generate large quantities of hazardous waste
Providing technical assistance to help businesses reduce their use of toxic chemicals
Testing consumer products for toxics to ensure manufacturers comply with Washington's toxics laws
Collecting reports from manufacturers on toxics in products under Washington's Children's Safe Products Act
Developing chemical action plans to reduce the impacts of toxic chemicals.
Collecting information on hazardous waste generation
Collecting information on chemical storage
Collecting pollution prevention plans from businesses
Administering Washington's hazardous waste generation fee
Overseeing cleanup and permitting for current and former chemical facilities
Coordinating Washington's Pollution Prevention Assistance program

Contact information

Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction
360-407-6700

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