EarthWISE Business Assistance Program
All services are customized to meet your business's specific needs. Your business can receive resources and assistance in any or all of the EarthWISE focus areas. You set the pace and priorities.
The EarthWISE program can provide your business with FREE deskside recycling boxes, recycling stickers, posters, environmentally preferable purchasing information, and much, much more!
How does my business become EarthWISE Certified? To obtain EarthWISE certification, businesses must meet the criteria outlined in the EarthWISE certification application. Some businesses meet criteria right away. Most businesses however, find that they need to make changes in their business practices to qualify for certication. An EarthWISE program staff member is available to assist your business with identifying and implementing these changes. When your business has met the EarthWISE certification criteria, fill out the EarthWISE certification application and fax, email, or mail it in. Once your application is received, an EarthWISE program staff person will contact you to set up an on-site certification assessment.
For more information or questions about becoming an EarthWISE certified business, contact Marion County Public Works - Environmental Services at 503-365-3188. To view our new newsletter, The Sustainable Business Bulletin, click here.
Why should my business become EarthWISE Certified?Becoming EarthWISE certified is a great way to showcase your business' environmental commitment to your customers and the community. Many EarthWISE businesses also recognize savings from reducing their garbage costs and lowering electric and water bills.
Should your business become EarthWISE certified, you will receive an engraved plaque, an EarthWISE window sticker, a website decal to display on your homepage, permission to post the EarthWISE Certified logo on promotional materials, recognition in articles and advertisements in the major newspapers in Marion County, inclusion in the EarthWISE Program Member Directory, recognition in WasteMatters, a county-wide twice yearly newspaper insert, and potential recognition in other forms of media, such as radio and television spots, bus advertising, and billboards.
How do I get started?Is your business ready to get started? To set up an environmental assessment of your facility please click here and an EarthWISE representative will contact you shortly. Is your business already going above and beyond? If so, fill out the EarthWISE certification application and mail, email, or fax it to the EarthWISE program. Questions? Contact the EarthWISE program at 503-365-3188 or email us at earthwise@co.marion.or.us.