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In Clark County, just over 50% of our total garbage is from commercial sources, but much of the waste we send to the landfill is actually recyclable and compostable. Rethinking waste is an important part of becoming a green business. Green businesses use material resources effectively and set up programs to manage and divert waste appropriately.
Conducting a waste audit
Put on a pair of gloves; it's time to sort your garbage.
Conducting a waste audit is the best way to determine what your business is throwing away and identify where improvements can be made. Even businesses with recycling programs already in place can be surprised by what their first waste audit reveals. Your first audit will help you set your waste composition baseline, and it is recommended that you conduct an audit at least annual to track your recycling and waste reduction progress.
Waste and Recycling Assessment
Helpful Links
Commercial Recycling in Vancouver and Clark County
Contacts:
Sarah Adams
Waste Connections
(360) 449-8393
SarahA@WasteConnections.com
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Upcoming Events
Identifying common chemical hazards in your workplace
June 13, 2013
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
How do you know if you have a hazardous material or generate hazardous waste at your business? Hazardous products are more common than many people
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Featured Fact
In 2011, Clark County was able to recycle 33 tons of waste from 16 green building projects.