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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The yard debris cart is where you can place grass and clippings from your yard to recycle them into compost.

The Master Composter Recycler Program offers FREE workshops and trainings on backyard composting, worm-bin composting, recycling, green cleaning, and other waste-reduction techniques. For more information about this program and to sign up for a workshop, check out the Master Composter Recycler program or email [email protected].

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What goes in the cart:

Leaves, grass, brush, or woody prunings.

If you use bags instead of, or in addition to, your yard debris cart, please use only compostable, double walled kraft bags sold for this purpose. Brush bundles must be less than 1 foot in diameter and 5 feet in length. Tie with twine or string, no wire please. Loose yard debris is not accepted.

There are weight limits for the carts. For more information, please call Waste Connections at 360.892.5370, visit www.wcnorthwest.com or email [email protected].

Seasonal items:

  • In Autumn, pumpkins are accepted with the candles removed.
  • Christmas trees can be placed in your cart. Cut them into sections no longer than 5 feet and remove all tinsel, decorations and lights. No flocked trees are accepted.
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