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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2022 Natural Garden TourSunday, July 17, 10am - 4pmClarkgreenneighbors.org/gardentour Do you want to elevate your garden while also preserving and supporting the natural environment? Look no further! Clark County Green Neighbors Natural Garden Tour returns to offer examples and inspiration for urban and rural gardeners alike. This year, the Natural...
The 2022 Clark County Green Business of the Year Award in the Nonprofit/Government Organization category is presented to Columbia Springs. Columbia Springs, a local nonprofit, provides accessible environmental education to the Clark County community. Columbia Springs has incorporated many sustainable practices into the organization, including speci...
Clark County Green Neighbors is seeking AmeriCorps applicants for Fall 2022! The Clark County Green Neighbors program provides tools and resources for residents to build sustainable habits that also benefits the environment. Priority education topics include recycling contamination, household hazardous waste and food waste prevention. This position...
Throughout the month of April, Clark County Public Health has been celebrating Public Health as an extension of National Public Health Week (April 4-10). Clark County Public Health's Facebook page is currently sharing information about all the different programs offered by the department. What is public health? Clark County Public Health...
Washington generates more than one million tons of food waste annually. Food waste has increasing environmental impacts on a local, national and international stage. In 2018, the Washington Department of Ecology recorded 479,428 tons of wasted edible food, an increase of almost 100,000 tons from 2015. The Washington Department of Ecology's Use...
