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The Clark County Green Neighbors Program is coordinated by Clark County Public Health’s Solid Waste and Environmental Outreach to assist citizens with developing more sustainable lifestyles and building a strong environmental community in Clark County. Solid waste regional planning and programs are a cooperative effort of Battle Ground, Camas, Clark County, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and Yacolt.

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Green Blog

News about our community as it relates to the environment
Apr
06

Introducing Food Waste Prevention Week!

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April 10-16 is Food Waste Prevention Week! Join Clark County in celebrating our second year partnering with the Food Waste Prevention campaign. Keep reading to learn the origin story of Food Waste Prevention Week, including information on why raising awareness about food waste is important.  What is food waste? Food waste refers to food that w...

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Feb
13

Rescue good eats with Too Good To Go app

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Here at Green Neighbors, it's no secret that preventing food waste is a top priority for us. We encourage everyone to eat their food before it goes to waste by getting creative with leftovers, buying only what's needed from the store, and implementing proper food storage techniques to extend the shelf life of perishables.  Download the To...

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Apr
01

2022 Food Waste Prevention Week

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Food waste is a global concern in which cities, states and organizations across the country are coming together to offer helpful hints in wasting less. Clark County Public Health is participating in Food Waste Prevention week April 4-8, 2022. Hosted by Save the Food Florida, their mission is "to support a healthier environment and help families sav...

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Jul
07

Reducing Food Waste During the Pandemic

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Our eating habits have changed in these last four months, something that was depicted by empty grocery store shelves of bread and canned goods and news stories of milk being dumped from dairy farms and fields of crops being left to rot. Due to the change in consumption patterns, the path that food t...

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