Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health’s Green Neighbors program is turning 6 this year, and the public is invited to help celebrate!

Green Neighbors is throwing a birthday party 2-4 pm Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia Way. Register to attend the free party at www.clarkgreenneighbors.org/birthday.

In addition to fun giveaways and prizes, the party will feature a special guest: Portland blogger Jenica Barrett of Zero Waste Wisdom. Jenica will talk about her “zerowaster” lifestyle and share how she fits all of her trash for an entire month into one pint-size jar. Then, party attendees will be encouraged to take the #onejarchallenge themselves.

Green Neighbors will distribute free jars to party attendees, who will try to fit all of their trash for the week into one jar and share their experiences on social media. Participants can minimize their waste by refusing, reducing, reusing, recycling and composting as much as possible.

Participants who complete the weeklong challenge will be entered into a drawing for an iPad.

The Green Neighbors program helps citizens create sustainable lifestyles. The program promotes green living through a variety of community events, such as WasteBusters, the Natural Garden Tour and the Recycled Arts Festival.

To stay up to date on green tips and local events, sign up for the Green Neighbors newsletter at: http://clarkgreenneighbors.org/newsletter-signup/modify.

CONTACT
Marissa Armstrong
Communications specialist
Public Health
564.397.7307
marissa.armstrong@clark.wa.gov