Clark County Green News

Green team finishing up placing the trash bins in the ground.

A groundbreaking initiative took place at Vancouver's Discovery Middle School this last November. Clark County Green Schools partnered with science teacher, Ron Hall, and his students for a pilot project to install a first-of-its-kind food waste digester on school grounds! The digester allows the school to easily and conveniently compost all food w...

 In a creative effort to reduce waste Mrs. Potter's class at RiverHomeLink, a K-12 school in Battleground, had a blast making holiday gift bags out of cereal boxes! Every action you take to reduce waste truly adds up to make a difference. Every day the average American generates 4.9 pounds of trash. This year let's see how we can reduce w...

Giving back during the holiday season is a great way to reuse, reduce, and recycle valuable resources in our community – one of the most valuable resources being compassion. Giving back is good for the community and people directly involved! We benefit from the mental health of giving. Regular giving fosters a sense of gratitude and empathy by help...

Overall, the student summit does more than allow students the space to share their ideas – it amplifies them. by Author The morning of our middle and high school student summit has finally arrived! As student groups fill the lobby, we usher them to their tables. No one really knowing all that's in store yet – including me. We begin the summit with ...

A crucial aspect of reducing our ecological footprint during the holidays is minimizing food waste. Food waste in landfills contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and exacerbates climate change. On average, Washington state generates 400,000 tons of edible food waste—with over 35,000 tons coming from Clark County alone. By being mindful of our foo...