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Earth Month Activities

Happy Earth Month! While the Green Business Leaders team is currently working from home, we're still eager to connect you with our online resources . We're also available to provide virtual sustainability and waste reduction presentations to your organization's staff. Please contact us for more details!

Another way to continue to focus on sustainability is to participate in the Drawdown Ecochallenge. It's a fun and social way to take action while learning about the 100 most substantive solutions to global warming. Watch this video to learn how to join the Washington County community team or create your own team.

Welcome Calvin!

Calvin Agricola is a new Green Business Advisor with the Solid Waste & Recycling division. Calvin joined the Green Business Leaders team in December 2019 and assists businesses with their food waste collection and reduction efforts. He comes to Washington County from the Portland Water Bureau, where he worked on the safety team in the maintenance and construction division. Calvin earned bachelor’s degrees in environmental studies and science with minors in sustainability and GIS from Portland State University. Calvin’s ideal day involves walking his dog, going out with friends and family, enjoying great coffee and watching the Blazers.

Corporate Sustainability Collaborative

The Corporate Sustainability Collaborative began as PDX Green Teams Unite in 2015 as a space for green team leaders in the Portland Metro to network and share best practices about business sustainability. The organization has grown in recent years and hosts quarterly Green Team Leader sessions to share ideas, problem solve and discuss updates impacting the green business community. These sessions are a great way to connect with other sustainability professionals and get motivated to start your next green business project.

While the organization typically offers many Earth Month events every April, this year's in-person celebrations have been cancelled due to Covid-19. Sign up for their email list to receive information about future events or stay in touch on Facebook.

COVID-19 Updates

U.S. Small Business Administration resumes Paycheck Protection Program.
Find more information on Washington County's small businesses recovery webpage.
The National Restaurant Association has published reopening guidance information for food sector establishments.
Register for Oregon Restaurant & Lodging webinars that focus on managing reduced hours and layoffs, shifting focus to takeout and delivery, and other Covid-19 topics.
Check out this informational guide on how to handle food waste within your restaurant or food production facility.
Have food or other donations to share with your community? Fill out this Oregon Food Bank form.

Check out Washington County's website here