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Clark County Green Business is seeking AmeriCorps Applicants for Fall 2023! The Clark County Green Business Program provides support and resources to businesses taking steps to evaluate their business practices and minimize their environmental footprint. The new AmeriCorps member in this position will support businesses by assisting in their e...

NW Natural and Energy Trust are here to help businesses in Washington reduce operating costs through energy-efficient equipment upgrades. Less energy waste means more cost savings! To help make equipment upgrades affordable, we're offering cash incentives for a wide range of projects including HVAC, installation and food service equipment installat...

Did you know that ⅓ of food produced for consumption is wasted?  Reducing customer plate waste is not only good for the environment - it is also good for your profit margins! Customer plate waste is a unique challenge because we don't always get feedback about why certain items were wasted while others were not. But there are some actions rest...

Local Oregon chefs Carlo Lamagna, Magna Kusina; Lisa Schroeder, Mother's Bistro and Craig Haynes FiMi Kingston have a lot to say about food waste prevention. Their perspectives are based on childhood memories and cultural traditions, plus years of cooking in professional kitchens. Minimizing waste in the kitc...

At your 2022 holiday party, celebrate sustainability by utilizing Waste Connections' Lending Library. It is no secret that holiday festivities can generate a lot of waste, but Waste Connections provides free trash, recycling, and compost bins for your scheduled event. Waste Connections' Event Planning Guide has instructions for determinin...