Northwest Toxic Communities Coalition:
A coalition of members covering EPA Region 10 working to foster awareness, education, advocacy, and clean-up activities related to hazardous and toxic waste in the region.
Above: flooding at the Old Mission Toxic Waste dump, Idaho. One day sent 160 metric tons of lead and heavy metal contamination downstream to the Coeur d’Alene River.
NW Toxic Communities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our EIN us 61-1555139. All donations are tax deductible and used to support our mission. Donate using this button. Or, go to our Sources of Support page for more information and more ways to donate.
Our Mission
The Northwest Toxic Communities Coalition (NWTCC) brings together about 40 organizations from the Pacific Northwest states (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska) who are working to clean up toxic sites that are jeopardizing the health of their communities. Some are isolated in rural areas and tribal nations, some have no financial resources and strained community relationships, especially in areas where the polluters are also the main employer. Others are in cities, often in poor neighborhoods, living with the remnants of past industrial waste of their waterways and ongoing pollution of local manufacturing plants.
Although the physical circumstances of these small and diverse grassroots organizations are different, their similarities are strong. They are all working hard to better the health of their communities, are often isolated, underfunded, and limited in their efforts because of little community support and volunteering. The Northwest Toxic Communities Coalition provides support and expertise, relevant information, and resources to empower these organizations to continue in their efforts of protecting their communities from toxic waste.
Latest Webinars, News & Articles
- Bunkerhill Superfund Site Update: Summer 2026
53 years since the Bunkerhill Mine fire caused the largest number of lead poisoning cases in US history, the… Continue reading Bunkerhill Superfund Site Update: Summer 2026 - Several agricultural, data center issues began in Quincy
“More than three decades after heavy metals in fertilizers were first investigated there, the Central Washington city of Quincy… Continue reading Several agricultural, data center issues began in Quincy - Water: Reuse, Overuse and Abuse
NWTCC SummitSaturday, May 309 AM – 1 PM PDT Sponsored by Northwest Toxic Communities Coalition, this Summit included three… Continue reading Water: Reuse, Overuse and Abuse - Bunker Hill Smelting Complex Superfund SiteOn February 2, 2026, The Daily Yonder, an online news outlet dedicated to telling the stories of rural people,… Continue reading Bunker Hill Smelting Complex Superfund Site
Thank You
A big thank you to the University of Washington Superfund Research Program for supporting us from 2007 to 2022 through grants from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
