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Deadline extended! Apply to be a Clark County Green Business of the Year

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January 12, 2022

Hello Visitor,
We hope your year is off to a positive start. With lots of uncertainty these days, we are announcing additional time for businesses to apply to be a Green Business of the Year. We want to hear from you! The deadline has been extended to Friday, January 21.

Don't miss the first Green Business Morning Blend of this year! TOMORROW Clark Public Utilities will be sharing information about renewable energy programs. Sign up now to learn about how you can get involved in the year ahead.

Also, please take our short survey to help us improve our communication with you. How are we doing? We aim to provide timely information and promote your work on our website and in the community. The survey will only take a few minutes of your time. Let's make 2022 the best year for Clark County Green Business yet!

GREEN BIZ SPOTLIGHT

Green Business Spotlight: Cascade Sprouts

Cascade Sprouts is a family-owned urban indoor farm that grows microgreens without fertilizers or pesticides. They deliver to local restaurants and residents in the Vancouver-Portland metro area and sell at the local Vancouver Farmers Market. As of 2021, Cascade Sprouts is a certified Green Business.

GREEN BUSINESS NEWS

New Single-use Food Serviceware Law

Single-use disposable serviceware is an ordinary part of any takeout, delivery, or casual dining experience today – yet it generates an immense amount of garbage that often ends up as litter in the environment or contaminating recycling systems. Washington has a new state law aimed at reducing plastic waste and litter, and one component of this legislation specifically targets single-use food serviceware.

MORNING BLEND

Virtual January Green Business Morning Blend

Join Clark County Green Business for a Morning Blend focused on energy programs and incentives with guest speakers from Clark Public Utilities. Matt Babbitts, Energy Resources Program Manager and Bart Hansen, Key Account Manager will be sharing about the opportunities for businesses in Clark County to tap into clean, renewable energy programs including Solar Net Metering Program, Green Lights Program, Electric Vehicle Program, and the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) 100% carbon-free electricity mandates.

Event Date: 01-13-2022 8:30 am

UPCOMING EVENTS

Trash to Treasure Artist in Residence Exhibit

The Recycled Art Festival Trash to Treasure Artist in Residence Art Gallery Showing at Art at the Cave is free and open to the public January 5th-29th!

The showing will display intricate sculptures created by local artist Bill Leigh. Truly turning trash into treasure, Artist in Residence Bill Leigh has been visiting the Clark County Transfer Stations for over six months, pulling materials from the landfill to upcycle these once trashed items into beautiful and thought-provoking sculpture pieces.

Community ACTIVITIES

Master Composter Recycler Training Program

Are you interested in learning more about composting and recycling? Want to make a difference in your community? Our Master Composter Recycler Volunteer Program is accepting new applicants for the 2022 New Volunteer Training Course! This comprehensive 7 week volunteer training provides you with the tools and knowledge to build a hot compost pile, tend a worm bin, reduce waste and educate the community about sustainability. Learn more about becoming a Master Composter Recycler Volunteer and complete the application today!

apply to be a green business of the year

The nomination period for the Clark County Green Awards was extended to Friday, January 21.

Green Business awards are presented to one small (25 employees or fewer), one large (more than 25 employees), and one non-profit or government agency in Clark County.
Businesses merit this award because of their efforts to reduce their environmental footprint and make continuous improvements toward a sustainable future.

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Clark County Green Business offers recognition for your achievements in waste reduction, conservation and efficiency. We support individuals and green teams to create more sustainable workplaces in Clark County.

Green TOOLKIT

We’re here to assist with your projects to evaluate and improve environmental practices. We offer assistance for recycling and composting programs and to identify opportunities to increase efficiencies and reduce waste.

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