WSU Clark County Extension is hosting one of the We Compost pilot program sites at the 78th Street Heritage Farm. This program, a collaboration between Clark County Public Health and Waste Connections, aims to reduce the amount of food waste going to landfills. With several Community Hub locations across Clark County, the initiative offers residents free and convenient food waste disposal options, promoting sustainable waste management practices.
The food waste drop-off locations are particularly beneficial for residents with limited access to composting services, such as those living in apartments and condos, or living outside of residential curbside organics service area.
At the community hub locations food waste will be deposited into green food waste carts. These carts are serviced weekly by Waste Connections of Washington. The food waste is then transported to our commercial compost facility Dirt Hugger in Dallesport, WA. After just a few short months your food scraps will be transformed into nutrient rich compost, ensuring that all of the nutrients in this waste is cycled back into the soil.
Since the 78th Street Heritage Farm joined the We Compost program, it has quickly become one of the top drop-off sites among the 10 congregational and commercial locations across Vancouver. Heritage Farm now accounts for a significant portion of the collected food waste, playing a vital role in the program’s success.
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Request a free pail
To help with collecting and transporting food waste to a hub location, you can request a free kitchen compost pail.
For more information about the We Compost program and other sustainability initiatives, visit the Green Neighbors site. There, you’ll find details on how to participate, additional resources on waste reduction, and other community programs designed to promote environmental stewardship in Clark County .Click here to learn more!
WSU Clark County Sustainability Programs
Clark County Partners
