Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program

Reducing Hazardous Wastes and Substances

  • 2008 Governor's Award
    The application period for the 2008 Governor’s Award for Sustainable Practices is closed. Winners will be notified by August 30, 2008. Applicants that did not win will be notified before the award ceremony in Oct. For more information http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/GovAward/index.html.
  • Beyond Waste
    A combined website sponsored by the Hazardous Waste and Toxic Reduction and Solid Waste Programs exploring alternatives to waste
  • Lean and Environment
    Lean Manufacturing and Environment practices benefit industry by lowering costs, improving product and service quality, and reducing lead times, while reducing environmental waste and impact.
  • Links
    Resources to other Agencies, Federal Government, Organizations, and Databases
  • Pollution Prevention
    Pollution prevention practices benefit industry by lowering a company's operational and environmental compliance costs by reducing or preventing the generation of waste.
  • Sustainability
    The purpose of this web site is to provide you with inspiration and information about some of the steps that we here at Ecology are taking to foster sustainable communities and natural resources within our state.
  • Technical Resources for Engineering Efficiency (TREE)
    Improve your business' efficiency, deal with less waste, and save money.
  • Toxics Reduction Advisory Committee (TRAC)
    This website supports the activities of the committee which will recommend changes to the Washington's Pollution Prevention Planning law and fees.

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