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Jul
15

Sustainable Commuting in Clark County

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 ...

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Apr
23

Training Series: Emissions Accounting How-Tos

As a business committed to sustainability, it can be easy to create goals to help mitigate your environmental impact, but it is often challenging to measure the impact of those efforts through emissions accounting. That's where comprehensive training opportunities can help. In this blog post, we'll explore the various training resources available t...

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Apr
18

Sorting it out: Your guide to commercial recycling in Clark County

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 ...

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Apr
03

Food Waste Prevention Week Heroes: Answering the call to action!

Clark County proclaimed April 1-7 as Food Waste Prevention Week! Our Solid Waste Education and Outreach teams at Clark County are one of over 600 organizations working around the globe to stop food waste from ending up in the landfill. If your business is interested in becoming a Food Waste Prevention Week Partner, click here. Food waste creates 58...

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Mar
12

Training Series: How to engage your company in Global Volunteer Month

April is an eventful month! From April 1-7, we observe Food Waste Prevention Week, followed by the celebration of Earth Month. Additionally, April marks Global Volunteer Month, making it a time for widespread engagement and action. This is a great time to consider how your business can engage in volunteering and join hundreds of organizations acros...

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