February 19, 2026 8:02 am
Business, Clark County, Environment, Government, 
Clark County Public Works outreach specialist Shannon Hunter, bottom right, carries a bucket of compost to tables for people to smell and feel Thursday at Clark County’s We Compost celebration at Real Life Foursquare Church in Vancouver. Now in its fourth year, the program collected over 180,000 pounds of food waste in 2025. (Taylor Balkom/ The Columbian)
A We Compost drop-off site sits outside Real Life Foursquare Church in Vancouver. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Dirt Hugger cofounder Pierce Louis gives a presentation at Clark County’s We Compost program’s Thursday celebration at Real Life Foursquare Church in Vancouver. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Dirt Hugger cofounder Pierce Louis gives a presentation at Clark County’s We Compost program’s Thursday celebration at Real Life Foursquare Church in Vancouver. Staff, volunteers and program partners celebrated the fourth anniversary of the program, and the collection of 186,000 pounds of food waste in 2025. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Clark County’s community-based composting program collected a record-breaking 186,000 pounds of food waste in 2025.
The program, We Compost, celebrated its success with a special presentation and demonstration Feb. 12 at Real Life Foursquare Church. The Vancouver church, 1812 Columbia St., serves as one of the program’s 17 community hubs.
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