Clark County Solid Waste and Recycling is excited to announce a fun and engaging new internship program for VPS high school students at Fort Vancouver and Hudson's Bay High Schools. We're looking for driven and enthusiastic students who are interested in horticulutre, farming or composting. Through hands-on training, students will learn about various composting techniques (backyard, worm bin, bokashi, etc.), compost science, sustainable agriculture and strategies to prevent food waste. The training will primarily take place on Mondays at Heritage Farm from 2-6pm. Students will take what they learn and apply it to action projects that will be implemented at their high schools.
What is the Green Schools program all about?
Clark County Green Schools works with all local public and private schools in their sustainability efforts. We’re here to encourage environmental leadership and give students tools to implement change in their schools.
Waste Reduction Education
We provide assistance to boost waste reduction education and awareness in schools, providing recycling containers, as needed.
Composting & Recycling Assistance
We’re here to assist with food waste composting and recycling in cafeterias, offering education, containers and sort tables.
Environmental Certification
We connect schools to EarthGen (formerly Washington Green Schools), a statewide environmental certification program.
Clark County Green Schools
schools are EarthGen certified
pounds recycled each school year
schools collect food waste to be composted
pounds of food waste sent to compost each school year
Clark County Compost Academy
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