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Green Chemistry at Ecology

Ecology is using the the principles of Green Chemistry to help Washington State businesses be more profitable and competitive while protecting the environment. Ecology’s initiative to Reduce Toxic Threats focuses on prevention strategies.  The use of fewer toxic chemicals in products is the surest way to avoid pollution.

Roadmap for Advancing Green Chemistry

Leaders from business, universities, nonprofit organizations and government joined together to develop a strategy to promote safer chemicals and products. This resulted in a new report, A Roadmap for Advancing Green Chemistry in Washington State.

The report outlines a "roadmap" to help position the state for an increase awareness and capacity for green chemistry over the next five to seven years.

Additional Green Chemistry Activities at Ecology

Green Chemistry Introduction discusses basic definitions and principles.

Green Chemistry and Safer Alternatives discusses projects in which Ecology is using Green Chemistry strategies to look for less-toxic chemicals for Washington businesses.

Green Chemistry Resources for schools and and analytical labs.

Assessing the Safety of Chemical Alternatives Ecology is developing guidance to help business and industry identify safer alternatives to toxic chemicals.  We are working with seven other states to develop an “alternatives assessment” document.  Join the listserve to give your input and get updates.

Pollution Prevention Resources for Schools and Analytical Labs - Ecology is working with businesses and schools to find safer alternatives to reduce, or even eliminate the use of toxic metals.   

Related information

Green Chemistry at the Federal Environmental Protection Agency

Design for the Environment at the Environmental Protection Agency.

Lean and Green discusses the use of Lean Manufacturing to help Washington state businesses become more competitive.

Reducing Toxic Threats is one of the Key Initiatives for the Washington State Department of Ecology

Pollution Prevention and Planning in Washington State discusses Washington's Pollution Prevention program.

Alternatives to Deca-BDE in Televisions and Computers and Residential Upholstered Furniture is the Alternatives Assessment report as required by 70.76.050 RCW.

Children's Safe Products Act, passed in 2008, directed Ecology and the Department of Health to develop a list of chemicals that manufacturers must report on.