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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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Green Blog

News about our community as it relates to the environment
Feb
01

Green Business Spotlight: Exquisite Crystals

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Since 1999, Exquisite Crystals has been dedicated to sourcing and selling a selection of crystals from around the world. They have a gallery in Vancouver and offer online sales on their website. "We are sensitive to the fact our business is directly tied to the Earth and its well-being. Therefore, we include environmental initiatives in our bu...

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Jan
20

Green Business Spotlight: Cascade Sprouts

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Cascade Sprouts is a family-owned urban indoor farm that grows microgreens without fertilizers or pesticides. They deliver to local restaurants and residents in the Vancouver-Portland metro area and sell at the local Vancouver Farmers Market. As of 2021, Cascade Sprouts is a certified Green Business. Cascade Sprouts aims to provide quality microgre...

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Jan
03

Green Business Spotlight: Single-use Food Serviceware

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Single-use disposable serviceware is an ordinary part of any takeout, delivery, or casual dining experience today – yet it generates an immense amount of garbage that often ends up as litter in the environment or contaminating recycling systems. Washington has a new state law aimed at reducing plastic waste and litter, and one component of this leg...

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Dec
30

What you should know about the Washington Single-use Serviceware Law

What you should know about the Washington Single-use Serviceware Law

The Washington Department of Ecology is changing the way restaurants and businesses distribute single-use items. Beginning January 1, 2022, the Washington Statewide Food Serviceware Law will ban restaurants from providing single-use items without verbal consent from the customer.  Which single-use items are included in the law? This graphic de...

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Dec
02

Green Business Spotlight: Hopworks Urban Brewery

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Hopworks Urban Brewery is proud to create exceptional beer and food with sustainable business practices that protect the planet and support the community. They have been a certified Green Business since 2017 and are one of only three breweries in Clark County to earn the certification. Founded in 2007 by Christian Ettinger, Hopworks Urban Brewery r...

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