Is your item badly damaged? Some locations may reject items (like TVs with broken CRTs) that are a health and safety hazard. Call ahead to ask. Please note that computer peripherals such as keyboards, ...

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee helps us develop policies to support the successful implementation of Washington's solid waste laws and the State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan. The committee is ...

After 45 years of plutonium production for World War II and the Cold War, large amounts of radioactive and hazardous waste remains at Hanford. Cleanup efforts began at the Hanford site with the goal ...

We work to ensure that the U.S. Dept. of Energy — the federal agency responsible for Hanford and its cleanup — follows environmental laws. Our agency partners with the U.S. Environmental Protection ...

Proficiency testing sample providers must comply with the most current proficiency standards to be recognized by our laboratory accreditation program. Six providers of Proficiency Testing (PT) samples ...

The dangerous waste annual report is a combination of required forms and other documents that summarize your dangerous waste activities in Washington. If you have an active EPA/State Identification ...

Rainwater collection, including the use of rain barrels, has become more popular as a supplemental source of water. In 2009, we issued a rainwater use interpretive policy, which clarifies that you may ...

We estimate there are thousands of abandoned wells in Washington. If you find an abandoned well on your property, you are required to work with a licensed well driller to properly close it up, a ...

On December 3, the Whatcom County Superior Court held a hearing for the WRIA 1 adjudication. The judge authorized Ecology to begin mailing the final summons and court claim form to all affected water ...

We receive some frequently asked questions about the Vessel Sewage No Discharge Zone (NDZ). For more information please see the main No Discharge Zone webpage or contact the project lead below. What ...

Each of us has the ability to reduce noise in our community by being aware of the noise we make as residents, workers, or as businesses. Noise pollution is regulated by local governments. We do not ...

Washington's ocean and shorelines are integral to the regions character, quality of life, and economic viability. We work in partnership to protect and restore important habitats and ocean resources, ...