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The Washington Environmental Council, Inc. (WEC) is an environmental organization founded in 1971 and is based in Washington, Connecticut. One of WEC's early presidents was naturalist and author Michael Harwood. To this date, WEC continues its "Harwood Lecture Series" in honor of his previous environmental efforts.

WEC partnered with other regional groups to oppose the Iroquois Pipeline natural gas pipeline and the Sempra Power Plant. WEC also worked with the Shepaug River Association in a lengthy but successful effort to retain the health and integrity of the Shepaug River.

In 2015, WEC spearheaded an effort to make Washington, Connecticut the first municipality in Connecticut to ban fracking waste.

It currently is working to pass a ban on single-use disposal bags in Washington, CT.