From batteries and cleaning products to paint, lightbulbs and automotive chemicals, many common business items can cause significant environmental harm when not handled properly. Winter weather, including the significant amount of rainfall we experience in the Pacific Northwest, can create additional risk for hazardous materials stored outdoors. Ke...
At the November Green Business morning blend, we had the pleasure of hearing from the Columbia Corridor Association (CCA) and TSMC Washington's green team. The main focus of both presentations was the importance of utilizing every resource around us to optimize production and reduce emissions and waste. Corky Collier with CCA presented on the idea ...
Many businesses are becoming more aware of their environmental impact and are looking for ways to minimize or offset it. Smaller businesses might find it more challenging to reduce their environmental footprint when much of it may be outside of their control. Often, a small business's environmental impact is found either in the supply chain upstrea...
Businesses have both direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Much of a business's environmental impact can be measured in terms of resulting greenhouse gas, or GHG, emissions. In this article we are going to cover the topic of employee commuting, which is considered an indirect type of GHG emission. Read on to learn more about alternatives ...
Metal cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars, paper and cardboard are all common items and packaging that we know we can toss in either our curbside recycling cart or glass bin at home. While commercial recycling service in Clark County accepts the same types of materials that residential recycling does, the items in a business waste stream ...
