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Winter weather brings its own set of environmental challenges to
District residents can obtain a free radon test kit to reduce prolonged exposure to harmful levels of radon in the home.
Eligible households may receive assistance towards their energy bill between $250 and $1,500 as a one-time Regular Energy Assistance benefit.
The Utility Discount Programs helps eligible, low-income District residents reduce their utility costs
Learn the facts and get resources about how the presence of waste and hazardous materials in our environment has consequences that cut across a number of environmental issues.
Facts and resources for DC businesses about recycling waste and hazardous materials in the District.
Registering For An EPA ID NumberDDOE regulations require, facilities generating Hazardous Waste, Universal Waste, or used oil must register for an EPA ID number.
The Toxic Substances Division of the Environmental Services Administration oversees areas related to air quality, hazardous waste, lead, pesticides, and underground storage tanks.
DOEE offers a variety of resources to DC businesses and residents, including data, maps, permit applications, grants and funding opportunties and careers.
DOEE encourages all District businesses to incorporate sound environmental policies and practices in their daily operations.
DOEE works tirelessly to ensure that District residents have the resources they need to incorporate environmentally friendly practices in their day-to-day activities
ReThread DC, the District of Columbia’s textile reuse and recovery initiative, provides local residents and vi
DOEE offers a series of rebates for homeowners to install their own trees, rain barrels, or rain gardens or remove impervious surfaces from their property.
Obtain an NPDES discharge permit in order to discharge storm water from the separate storm sewer system in the District.
In 2016, the Council of the District of Columbia amended the law requiring commercial Properties to keep the
DC's "Bag Law" is intended to change consumer behavior by encouraging District residents to use reusable bags, thereby reducing bag pollution in waterways.