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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Recreational fishing is no doubt a popular hobby in the Pacific Northwest. Whether fishing for trout, salmon, sturgeon, bass, or something else, few things feel better than a tug at the end of your line. With the spring fishing season ramping up, here are some tips on how you can practice fishing to help minimize your footprint on the environm...
Mark your calendars because the Food & Film Series is back! Check out the awesome lineup of films about environmental issues in the world and the quests to solve them. These no cost events are hosted by the Watershed Alliance and co-sponsored by County Green Neighbors and the Vancouver Community Library. Each event runs 5-7 pm, but doors open a...
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries, or FVRL, is embracing sustainability as we ring in the New Year! The Cascade Park Community Library is partnering with Clark County Public Health, the City of Vancouver, Columbia Springs Repair Clark County, SNAP-ED and the WSU Extension to develop an educational series that focuses on highlighting environmentally...
Can small pieces of paper be recycled? Small pieces of paper should not be placed in recycling carts such as Post-it notes, business cards, price tags and paper scraps smaller than a 4"x6" postcard. Despite being made of a material that is recyclable, here in Clark County, the sorting machine at the transfer station sorts items based...
Pop'em in the Trash It's common to see items such as bubble wrap, air pillows, bubble mailers and plastic packaging delivered year-round to our doorstep. Despite being labeled with recycling symbols, these items go in the trash if they're not dropped off at a local retailer for special recycling. Why does it matter? In Clark County, these items sho...
