Green Neighbors Program

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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Contact Details

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(360) 397-2121 x4352
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info@clarkgreenneighbors.org

Food Waste Prevention Week

April 7–13 2025

Food Waste Prevention Week is an international sustainability campaign with hundreds of organizations committed to taking action to stop food waste in the first place. The campaign seeks to reframe the way we think about our food and aims to amplify sustainable food waste prevention tricks and reduce the amount of organic material sent to the landfill.

As impassioned advocates for reducing local households’ environmental impacts, the Clark County Solid Waste Education and Outreach team has joined this movement to spread awareness about the impact of food waste. Local work is driven forward by the statewide Organics Management Law, HB 2301 and the Washington State Department of Ecology’s statewide goal to reduce food waste by 75% before 2030.

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Food Waste Prevention Trivia Night

Tues., April 8th, 7-9pm at Fortside Brewing
2200 NE Andresen Rd, Vancouver, WA 98661

Test your knowledge and join your neighbors to learn more about food waste! Take home tips to cut your grocery budget and save money. Win prizes, free to play. Hosted by 5Star Trivia.

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Scrappy Cooking Workshop

Wed. April 9th, 6-7:30pm at Cascade Park Library
600 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684

Come learn how to save money and prevent food waste by cooking with your leftovers! Our partners at the Washington State University Clark County Extension SNAP-Ed program will teach this workshop and provide a cooking demonstration at Cascade Park Community Library.

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

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Food Waste Prevention Podcast

This year, Clark County’s Solid Waste Education and Outreach programs are hosting a five-episode podcast series in partnership with Washington State University Vancouver’s student run radio station, KougRadio, to bring expert-led discussions on hot topics around food waste.

Podcast Episode Guide

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Did you know…

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, food waste is responsible for 58% of landfill methane emissions released to the atmosphere. On the bright side, this means that we have the power to significantly reduce those emissions by making changes in our households.

We hope you’ll join Clark County Solid Waste Education and Outreach in embracing new methods to honor your food by extending its life for as long as possible. Through intentional purchasing, storing and re-use, we can make a massive difference in the fight against climate change.

Food Waste Prevention Podcast Episode Guide

The Food Cycle

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Saré Campbell, a graduate from Montana State University with a bachelor’s degree in Earth Science, discusses her new project on closing the loop on food waste composting to cycle nutrients for local farmers using food scraps that would otherwise be landfilled.
Guest Speaker: Saré Campbell

Smart Shopping

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Celina Montgomery, the Clark County Green Business Senior Environmental Outreach Specialist, and Shannon Hunter, with the Clark County Composter Recycler program discuss meal prepping and smart shopping prevent food waste.
Guest Speakers: Celina Montgomery & Shannon Hunter

Food Waste and Children

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Tina Kendall, a Senior Operations Specialist at Clark County, and Sami Springs Lecain, Senior Environmental Outreach Specialist and lead of the Clark County Green Schools Program, discuss food waste and prevention in our Clark County schools.
Guest Speakers: Tina Kendall & Sami Springs Lecain

Store it Safe

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Pete DuBois, Senior Lead of the Clark County Composter Recycler program, discusses proper food storage and handling to help prevent food waste in your home.
Guest Speaker: Pete Dubois

Creative Reuse
Episode Available March 28, 2024

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Stacey Tinger-Loy, a Washington State University Extension SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Program Coordinator, discusses creative approaches to using up leftovers to avoid food waste.
Guest Speaker: Stacey Tinger-Loy