NOTE: This news release was updated to reflect changes to the WasteBusters Challenge kickoff event. The event will now be held virtually.

Join Clark County Green Neighbors in pledging to reduce waste in the annual WasteBusters Challenge. The free 21-day challenge begins Wednesday, March 1.  

Challenge participants commit to a pledge, complete waste reduction tasks to earn points and qualify for prizes, and improve the culture around conscious consumption. Participants will choose from one of three pledges focusing on food waste, household hazardous waste, or single-use plastics waste:

• reduce food waste by eating all apples, bananas, and leafy greens purchased during the challenge
• thoroughly read the label on each household cleaning product used during the challenge to reinforce health and safety risks and proper usage
• reduce single-use plastic waste by not using cling wrap and sandwich bags during the challenge and replacing them with reusable options

Green Neighbors will kickoff the challenge with a free virtual event 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Sunday, Feb. 26 via Zoom. Register online to attend the event. Guest speaker Kylie DaCunha will talk about Columbia Springs programs, including Repair Clark County.

This year challenge participants will use the Goosechase app, a platform inspired by scavenger hunts, to complete fun and interactive missions. Participants can also earn points by attending events in the community, answering thoughtful questions, and fulfilling their pledge throughout the challenge.

Participants must live or work in Clark County and space is limited. Register for the challenge by Feb. 28 on the WasteBusters website, wastebusters.green.