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Washington Fact Sheet on AFFF

June 13, 2025

Provides guidance for firefighting organizations on AFFF and how to manage AFFF product inventories.

Tagged With: PFAS

Washington Ecology Responds to Congressional Action Blocking Vehicle Pollution Standards 

June 13, 2025

This week, the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) sent guidance to vehicle manufacturers in response to recent congressional action aimed at overturning California’s vehicle emissions standards under the federal…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: emissions, vehicles

Washington Proposes PFAS Rules in 12 Product Categories

June 6, 2025

The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is proposing a rule to restrict the use of PFAS in common consumer products including clothing, cleaning products, and car wash soap. The rule…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: PFAS

Washington Offers Behind-the-Scenes Peek at Air Quality Team 

May 9, 2025

In celebration of Air Quality Awareness Week, the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) introduced residents to the detectives, troubleshooters, and superheroes who run their air quality monitoring network to…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: air monitoring, air quality

ECOS Green Report on States and Sustainable Materials Management: Accelerating the Circular Economy

February 27, 2025

This ECOS Green Report showcases seven recent and ongoing state Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) initiatives and highlights their environmental and economic benefits. Covered topics include reuse of dredged material in…

Filed Under: Sustainable Materials Management Workgroup

Washington Helps Medical Center Reduce Hazardous Waste and Cut Costs

February 7, 2025

The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) recently helped a medical center reduce hazardous waste and achieve cost savings by identifying an effective, non-toxic alternative to a product used in…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: hazardous waste

Washington Launches Holiday Edition of ‘Use Food Well’ Campaign

November 22, 2024

The Washington Department of Ecology is embarking on a holiday edition of its “Use Food Well” food waste prevention campaign. Launched in April, the initiative focuses on preventing food waste…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: food waste

Western States Water Council PFAS Roundtable Summary

November 19, 2024

Summarizes the discussion of the January 18, 2023 states-only roundtable discussion on PFAS challenges and opportunities for coordination and policy resolution.

Tagged With: PFAS

Washington Crafts Climate Resilience Plan

October 11, 2024

Ten Washington state agencies have come together to build the Washington State Climate Resilience Strategy.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: climate, flooding, resiliency, wildfires

State Innovation Video 2024: Washington SensWA Air Monitoring in Vulnerable Communities

September 5, 2024

Ecology built the SensWA sensor device to provide real-time air quality information about fine particle pollution. These portable devices aim to expand Ecology’s existing air monitoring network across Washington, especially…

Filed Under: Innovation Award, Member News Tagged With: environmental justice, technology

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