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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It's that time of year again…Wastebusters is right around the corner! This annual online waste-reduction challenge allows you to choose a pledge to cut back on your garbage. Signing up means you reduce waste, and learn new habits for the better. This year, you can choose from three pledges: Eliminate single use cups by bringing your own mugUse no s...
"Greenwashing"– Green doesn't always mean good It turns out that putting the color and words "green" onto a product does not mean that it is actually good for the environment (shocking, I know). People are catching on, and have given this scheme the title "greenwashing." Greenwashing delegitimizes the goods that are truly healthier for the environm...
You run to your mailbox, excited for the expected letter, postcard, or package. But, when you pull it open, you are instead met with an onslaught of paper advertisements, most of which you never asked for. We all receive junk mail, but almost no one wants to. In fact, we send over 40% of it directly to the landfill without even opening it. The aver...
"One light goes out, they all go out!" Christmas lights are iconic when it comes to the holidays, but how many times do we really go the extra mile to find that one broken bulb before picking up a replacement strand at the store? As you take down your Christmas decorations this year, you may find that you don't need as many lights anymore...
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