The Clark County Green Business program is accepting nominations for our annual Green Business Awards. We want to recognize your innovations and achievements to advance sustainability by considering the environment in decision-making and business practices. All certified Clark County Green Businesses should consider submitting a nomination form. No...
Hi my name is Austin and I am the 2018-2019 AmeriCorps Green Business Outreach Coordinator. I have lived in Vancouver, Washington for most of my life and it is good to be home again. Having just graduated with a BA in Political Science from the University of Washington –Seattle, I am happy to be assisting the Clark County Green Business program's o...
Many businesses in Clark County are either considering or starting up collection programs for food scraps. But why compost food scraps? Across the river, PDX has a history of composting and waste prevention that demonstrates the long-term financial and environmental benefits. PDX has been composting since 2003, when it started divert...
Switching your business to using recycled paper is more than a strategy to save trees. Recycled paper does more for the planet: it creates jobs, supports local recycling programs, reduces solid waste, and saves energy, bleach and water at the paper mills. In the U.S., the paper industry is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions beca...
Catch basins stop pollutants from reaching waterways by trapping sediment and other material picked up by stormwater runoff. Catch basins are the metal grates found in parking lots that allow stormwater to drain away. They also include a sump to trap sediment to keep it out of the storm drainage system.Catch basins need regular maintenance to remov...
