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Do you have hazardous materials outside? Here's how to prepare for winter weather
When you own a business, preparing for wet and cold weather is important to prevent damage and environmental hazards.
Waste less food this holiday season
Wasting less food is possible if you plan carefully, think ahead about storage, and get creative with your meals.
Grants up to $120,000 educate neighbors about local environmental projects
In January, Ecology will begin accepting applications for grants for projects that increase public understanding and involvement in cleaning up contaminated sites.
Washington’s organics management law ramps up business requirements for 2025
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, many Washington businesses producing at least four cubic yards of organic waste per week must divert it from curbside garbage bins and into curbside organics bins.
NextCycle Washington awards $28,000 to circular initiative projects
Four teams took home shares of $28,000 at the Second Annual NextCycle Pitch Showcase. The Sept. 23rd event was held at the Seattle Central Library and attracted nearly 100 attendees.
2024 pollution prevention interns revolutionize practical sustainability
The Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) program offers collaborative partnerships between academic institutions, government agencies, and industry.
Ecology grants expand charging networks and increase zero-emission vehicles
Ecology Volkswagen enforcement action grants help to expand Level 2 charging plugs and increase zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles across Washington.
Washington auto shops get cleaner, safer degreasers with state funding
Auto shops that use solvent-based degreasers can apply for reimbursement to switch to safer degreasers. Businesses that make the switch could qualify for reimbursement up to $10,000.
Getting clean drinking water to the Lower Yakima Valley
We're partnering with local and state agencies to reduce nitrate contamination in the Lower Yakima Valley. Here's what you need to know if your well is impacted.
Air Quality Awareness Week: Knowing your air
May 6-10 2024 is Air Quality Awareness Week and May is national Clean Air Month, a great time to think about and learn how to improve air quality.