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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      We Compost Community Hubs

      Clark County Public Health and Waste Connections are partnering with local organizations to reduce the amount of food waste going to the landfill. The We Compost pilot program offers several Community Hub locations across Clark County; these hubs offer free and convenient food waste disposal for all residents!

      The food waste drop-off locations are particularly beneficial for residents with limited access to composting services, such as those living in apartments and condos, or living outside of residential curbside organics service areas.

      At the community hub locations food waste will be deposited into green food waste carts. These carts are serviced weekly by Waste Connections of Washington. The food waste is then transported to our commercial compost facility Dirt Hugger in Dallesport, WA. After just a few short months your food scraps will be transformed into nutrient rich compost, ensuring that all of the nutrients in this waste is cycled back into the soil.

      Read more   Request a kitchen compost pail   Find a location

      dumping compost pail into food waste cart

      How it works

      1. Find a community hub near you
      2. Save your food waste
      3. Deposit food scraps in the green food waste cart at the community hub site

      ALL food waste is accepted, including:

      • Cooked or raw meat, seafood, bones
      • Prepared/cooked food, baked goods
      • Dairy products
      • Grains
      • Vegetable and fruit scraps
      • Coffee grounds

      What is NOT accepted? 

      • Items labeled “compostable”
      • Items labeled “biodegradeable”, especially bio bags
      • Grease
      • Paper towels
      • Paper plates
      • Glass
      • Styrofoam
      • Pet waste

      Our commercial composter, Dirt Hugger, cannot accept items labeled compostable or biodegradeable. Learn more about their process

      Have questions about We Compost Community Hubs?

      Email solidwaste@clark.wa.gov!

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      Keeping your pail clean

      When collecting food scraps at home, there are several things you can do to keep them from smelling:

      • Keep your food scraps secured in a container with a tight lid in a cool place. 
      • If you have room, try freezing or refrigerating food scraps until you can bring them to a community hub location.
      • Use a spatula to scrape out the pail while emptying.
      • Be sure to clean your food scrap pail regularly.

      Did you know…

      Landfills produce a harmful amount of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is a major contributor to global warming and climate change. When food ends up in the landfill, the natural decomposition process is halted in the closed system. Food waste that ends up in a landfill generates methane, which has 28 times the global warming potential as carbon dioxide. By composting food waste, vital nutrients are preserved to create a rich soil—contributing to a more sustainable, robust food system and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

      We Compost Community Hub locations

      78th Street Heritage Farm

      78th Street Heritage Farm 1

      1919 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA 98665

      Access information: The food waste disposal carts are located near the farm gate, at the east end of the parking lot.

      Drop-off hours: Carts are accessible for drop off at all hours, every day.

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      Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

      Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church 2

      12513 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98684

      Access information: Parking lot is just off Mill Plain Blvd on SE 126th Ave. Cart is on SE back corner of the church building. 

      Drop-off hours: Carts are accessible for drop off at all hours, every day.

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      First Presbyterian Church Vancouver

      First Presbyterian Church Vancouver 3

      4300 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98663

      Access information: Parking lot is accessible from E 43rd St. or Main Street. The food waste cart is located in the lower parking lot on the North side of the church building. 

      Drop-off hours: Carts are accessible for drop off at all hours, every day.

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      Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church

      Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church 4

      10300 NE 199th St, Battle Ground, WA 98604

      Access information: The food waste disposal cart is located behind the church in the northwest parking lot, near the daycare cul-de-sac.

      Drop-off hours: Carts are accessible for drop off at all hours, every day.

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      St. Andrew Lutheran Church

      St. Andrew Lutheran Church 5

      5607 NE Gher Road, Vancouver, WA 98662

      Access information: Parking lot access is from both E 33rd St. and E 32nd St. Cart is located on the southwest side of the lot along the church building. 

      Drop-off hours: Carts are accessible for drop off at all hours, every day.

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      TSMC Washington

      TSMC Washington 6

      5509 NW Parker St, Camas, WA 98607

      Access information: Carts are in a pull-off along the side of NW Parker St.

      Drop-off hours: Carts are accessible for drop off at all hours, every day.

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      Vancouver First United Methodist

      Vancouver First United Methodist 7

      401 E 33rd St, Vancouver, WA 98663

      Access information: Parking lot access is from both E 33rd St. and E 32nd St. Cart is located on the southwest side of the lot along the church building. 

      Drop-off hours: Carts are accessible for drop off at all hours, every day.

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      All Saints Episcopal Church

      All Saints Episcopal Church 8

      2206 NW 99th St, Vancouver, WA 98665

      Access information: Drive around to the back of the church to the lower level parking area. Cart is located on the left side of the church building, staged with the garbage and recycle carts. We Compost Community Hub sign is directly above the food waste cart. 

      Drop-off hours: Carts are accessible for drop off at all hours, every day.

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      Minnehaha Church of Christ

      Minnehaha Church of Christ 9

      3217 NE 54th St, Vancouver, WA 98663

      Access information: South end of the parking lot and church building. Look for the A-frame sandwich board holding the We Compost Community Hub sign. 

      Drop-off hours: Carts are accessible for drop off at all hours, every day.

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      New Hope Church/One Life Food Bank

      New Hope Church/One Life Food Bank 10

      1812 Columbia St, Vancouver 98660

      Access information: West side of gravel parking lot (entrance off of Columbia St.), at the back entrance to the church. Look for the We Compost Community Hub sign on the wood fence to the left of the steps into the church building. 

      Drop-off hours: Carts are accessible for drop off at all hours, every day.

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      Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver

      Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver 11

      4505 E 18th St., Vancouver 98661

      Access information: Enter into main parking lot off of 18th St. Food waste cart is on the right side of the parking lot staged with recycling and garbage carts

      Drop-off hours: Carts are accessible for drop off at all hours, every day.

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      North County Community Food Bank

      North County Community Food Bank 12

      17 NE 3rd Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604

      Access information: Carts are located on the North side of the building, in the parking lot. 

      Drop-off hours: Carts are accessible for drop off at all hours, every day.

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