Fifty dry cleaning businesses across the state have now switched from using toxic perchloroethylene (PERC) to a less toxic alternative since 2019. However, approximately 60 PERC-using businesses are still operating, prompting Ecology to redouble its efforts to eliminate the hazardous chemical from use.

The Pollution Prevention Assistance program (PPA) helps businesses and organizations partner with local authorities to ensure they're effectively and efficiently meeting all their obligations.

The vast majority of chemicals that seep into peoples' bodies and the environment come not from factories or treatment facilities, but from the very products and services people buy and use every day.

This is the 2015 annual report for Washington's mercury lights program, Washington LightRecycle.

This is the plain text version of the AFFF DEIS.

Small cosmetics manufacturers can apply for financial support to reformulate and certify their products.

We regulate water and hazardous waste at the McKinley Paper Co. mill in Port Angeles.

We regulate the air, water, and hazardous waste activities at the Nippon Dynawave mill in Longview.

We regulate water and hazardous waste at Alcoa's Northwest Alloys in Addy.

We regulate water and hazardous waste activities at the SeaPort Sound Terminal in Tacoma.

We regulate air, water, and hazardous waste at the WestRock mill in Longview.

Learn how to manage dry cleaning dangerous waste and learn about new guidance for PERC dry cleaners.

We regulate the water and hazardous waste activities at Weyerhaeuser's lumber mill in Longview.

Some businesses are required to submit a pollution prevention plan to reduce hazardous substance use.

We regulate air, water, and hazardous waste at Cosmo Specialty Fibers in Cosmopolis.

Learn how your business can hire a waste service provider to handle and dispose of your dangerous waste.

Learn how your business can manage certain types of dangerous waste under the Universal Waste Rule.

Most solvents become dangerous waste and must be managed properly.

Learn how businesses in Washington can properly manage used oil.

Batteries can be disposed as universal waste or under an exclusion for lead-acid batteries.