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Dec
29

Training your business to be more sustainable this year - Training Series

For big businesses to small, we are always on the lookout to find more resources to share with our Green Businesses for their sustainability training initiatives. Sustainability trainings provide tools and a knowledge base to build on for creating and working towards sustainability initiatives. Trainings are also an opportunity to develop sustainab...

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Dec
28

Reuse at Work: A Simple and Cost Saving Approach to Workplace Sustainability

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It can be tough for businesses to implement sustainability initiatives when they may require changes to processes, added expenditures, or additional work for your staff. Fortunately, there is an extremely low-effort way for you to green your business – and it actually saves money! The cost of office supplies for new and current employees can add up...

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Dec
06

Help us welcome our new technician Mary!

It's officially fall, but the weather and leaves aren't the only things changing in Clark County. Last month the Green Business team welcomed Mary Hurley as our new environmental programs tech. This role supports the Clark County Green Business program, in addition to some other programs, like Clark County Green Neighbors.  You might...

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Oct
27

CR Volunteer Spotlight: Charisse Wall

Clark County's entire Solid Waste Education and Outreach team wants to say a big thank you to one of our amazing volunteers, Charisse Wall! Charisse has been a rockstar for Clark County's Composter Recycler program since 2018. She has helped divert over 2,600 pounds of food waste from the landfill by collecting used espresso grounds from Espresso E...

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Oct
17

Zero Waste Washington Legislation 411

The Composter Recycler program is excited to have Heather Trim, Executive Director of Zero Waste Washington, as a guest speaker presenting on state legislative updates and how folks can get involved! Join us 7-8pm on Thursday, October 19th on Zoom.Zero Waste Washington's mission is to drive policy change for a healthy and waste-free world. Heather ...

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