Biz Spotlights

It has been a busy year for Green Business recertifications! Our Green Business program provides recognition to the businesses in our county that continually show their commitment to the environment, customers, and employees. It's been inspiring for our team to get out in the community and learn more about the work our Green Businesses are doi...

One of our newest certified Green Businesses, ZipEco Recycling & Waste, engages and educates the Clark County community on proper recycling techniques. ZipEco helps local businesses and residents develop and maintain long-term sustainability goals. They do this by monitoring and sorting participating business and resident recycling streams prio...

John VanRees Jr., co-owner and Green Team lead for Exquisite Crystals, is accomplishing big sustainability wins with his small business! Exquisite Crystals is committed to contributing to local and global efforts to protect the Earth's health and longevity. As a small business, John leads his employees to find collaborative, sustainable solutions f...

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 ...

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...