Biz Spotlights

Dec
28

Reuse at Work: A Simple and Cost Saving Approach to Workplace Sustainability

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It can be tough for businesses to implement sustainability initiatives when they may require changes to processes, added expenditures, or additional work for your staff. Fortunately, there is an extremely low-effort way for you to green your business – and it actually saves money! The cost of office supplies for new and current employees can add up...

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Dec
06

Greening your holiday parties

Clark County Green Business is excited to share tips for having a more sustainable holiday season, especially when planning your holiday parties. The most effective way to host a green event is to plan for sustainability from the beginning. By asking questions, planning ahead, and considering the environment, an event of any size can be made more s...

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Oct
05

Tackling the Issue of Food Waste: Divert

Composting is a potent tool to reduce methane from our landfills by converting food scraps into rich fertilizer, which is detrimental to mitigating the amount of greenhouse gas emissions we produce. However, millions of tons of food waste are generated between Washington and Oregon annually, mostly from commercial kitchens and large grocery stores ...

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Sep
29

78th Street Heritage Farm Community Composting Hub

78th Street Heritage Farm has been a community staple in Clark County dating back almost 150 years! As part of the March 2020 Master Plan, which outlines plans for Heritage Farm as an agricultural, educational, and recreational community asset, Heritage Farm is now also a community composting hub! As part of Clark County's We Co...

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Sep
15

Welcome Clark County Green Business’s Newest AmeriCorps Member!

Green Business is excited to tell you about our newest team member, Mackenzie Hagedorn, who will be serving her AmeriCorps term this year with us! Mackenzie just finished her master's degree in public affairs with a concentration in environmental policy and natural resource management and is excited to use her training to promote environmental just...

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