by Linda Frederiksen, Composter Recycler Class of 2025 Americans produce a lot of trash. In Clark County, residents generate about 1,614 pounds of landfilled waste per person per year, or around 4.4 pounds per day, according to a Regional Solid Waste System Study conducted in 2021. Where does all that material go? In Clark County,...
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Coffee talk Did you know adults in the US drink 516 million cups of coffee per day? For many, coffee is an everyday habit, yet few stop to consider the environmental footprint of their daily cup. Starbucks alone pours more than 8,000 disposable cups per minute worldwide, requiring more than 1.6 million trees to be harvested every year just to produc...
Hard to believe but true - it's been more than half a century since the very first Earth Day. Originally announced on April 22, 1970, this day of environmental awareness and action has grown from a speech delivered by a United States senator in Denver, Colorado to an annual global event, encompassing more than 190 countries and over 1 billion indiv...
Clark County is committed to reducing food waste. On March 18th, the Clark County Council officially proclaimed support for Food Waste Prevention week and joined the global movement to raise awareness during the week of April 7-13. Clark County Green Neighbors is joining more than 700 organizations across the world to support Food Waste ...
As we gather together to spend quality time with family and friends, keep in mind how you might be able to cut down on a little waste that is generated during the season. Americans will spend hundreds of dollars this holiday season. That's a lot of goods being replaced each year. Save money and reduce waste by choosing sustainable gifts this s...