Washington State Department of Ecology

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Official Washington state Department of Ecology account. Protecting, preserving and enhancing Washington's environment for current and future generations. ecology.wa.gov

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Have you seen the latest car accessory trend? Meet Bág de Litteur ✨ Receipts, snack wrappers and empty coffee cups finally have a place to go. Less car clutter, less roadside litter. Practical? Yes. Chic? We think so.

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Te invitamos a revisar y comentar sobre la renovación del permiso de residuos peligrosos y documentos suplementarios ahora disponibles. El periodo de comentarios públicos abre a las 12:00 a.m. del 5 de octubre y cierra a las 11:59 p.m. del 18 de noviembre de 2026.

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¡Queremos escuchar de ti! Ecología propone volver a emitir el permiso de residuos peligrosos para el Complejo Ross de la Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), ubicado en 5411 NE Highway 99, Vancouver, WA, 98666.

El texto dice: “Queremos escuchar de usted. Bonneville Power Administration, Complejo Ross: Permiso de desechos peligrosos. Periodo de comentarios públicos: 5 de oct.— 18 de nov. de 2026 Visite ecology.wa.gov/BPA-Comment. Pagado por el Departamento de Ecología de Washington.”
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The public comment period runs from Oct. 5 through Nov. 18, 2026. An informational session will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the Vancouver Community Library, located at 901 C St. in Vancouver. A public hearing will follow at the same location starting at 5 p.m. Learn more & submit your comments:

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We want to hear from you! Ecology is proposing to reissue the dangerous waste permit for the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Ross Complex located at 5411 NE Highway 99 in Vancouver, WA 98666. We invite you to review and comment on the dangerous waste permit renewal and supporting documents.

A large blue facility building is surrounded by yellow grass on a sunny day. The text says, “We want to hear from you. Comment on the Bonneville Power Administration Dangerous Waste Permit-Ross Complex. Public comment period: Oct. 5—Nov. 18, 2026. Visit ecology.wa.gov/BPA-Comment. Paid for by the Washington Department of Ecology.”
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Kevin pasó por su primer lavado de coches y salió con algo más que un carro limpio. 🚗🫧 Nuestros socios, AutoSpa y The Wave Car Wash, regalarán bolsas reutilizables para basura durante la primera semana de octubre, hasta agotar existencias. ¿Quieres una?

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We choose you to save your food from the landfill this Food Waste Prevention Week! 🫵 Small changes in how you store your ingredients can make them last longer and taste better. And the impact on your wallet? IT’S SUPER EFFECTIVE! ⚡

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If your food goes past those dates, do some investigating before getting rid of it. Is your bread just a little crunchier from sitting out? Or is starting to smell funky? Use your best judgment and save the food from the trash if you can. Learn more about preventing food waste at usefoodwell.org

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We brought out the big boss for this one because we get it! We all want to feel safe eating food and food date labels can be really helpful for that. However, “best by,” “use by,” and “sell by” dates aren’t always a hard line.

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Today during Climate Week, Governor Gavin Newsom and I announced we've taken the next steps toward Washington joining the California–Québec carbon market in 2027. States and subnational governments are stepping up and leading at a time when the federal government is trying to dismantle...

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Our Bellingham Bay cleanup turned 30 this year, and yes, it’s thriving ✨ If you visit the waterfront today, you might never guess it used to be almost all heavy industry that left contaminated soil and sediments—and with the help of our partners, we’ve removed 211,000 tons of it!

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