Orcas Island ExchangeNEWS
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As Recycling Costs Rise, Recycle 2.0 Effort Launches
On August 9, recycling prices will increase. A 32-gallon can of recycling will increase from $4 to $5; and here's why. The...
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Paint Recycling Now Available at The Exchange
ORS is now a recycling center for latex paint! Gather up your old, leftover, or unwanted latex paint (liquid form)...
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Solstice Parade Costumes Designed at Exchange Workshop
We love doing things that support reuse in the community so we were happy to host a Solstice Parade Costume...
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Exchange at The Grange a Success
The Exchange was hopping on Memorial Day weekend as vendors and visitors gathered for this year's Exchange at The Grange...
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INSPIRATION
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WATCH: How The Orcas Exchange Became a Zero Waste Model
Watch the story of how a rag-tag island swap meet turned into a model non-profit, zero-waste reuse and recycling facility.
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My Exchange Story: Mount Baker Farm
When Ruth, Cheryl and Barb bought the Mount Baker Farm property on Orcas Island, they were determined to offer a...
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Creativity Shines at Trashion Fashion Show
This year's "Trashion Fashion" show was so much fun! The creativity from all you local artists and designers was inspiring....
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Volunteers Make the Difference at The Exchange
When Orcas Recycling Services took control of the new Exchange building, it was just a shell: a big metal building...
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KNOWLEDGE
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Regular Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Orcas
We have teamed up with San Juan County to bring the residents of Orcas Island regular collection of household hazardous...
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Don’t Waste The Good Stuff!
What’s wrong with this picture? Look at all of those valuable aluminum cans in the garbage! With a little forethought,...
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The Last Straw
Here’s what you should know if you enter a restaurant in the San Juan Islands and see signage for, “The...
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3,200 Pounds of Clothing and Textiles Recycled in One Haul!
The Exchange accepts all clothing, bedding, and textiles in clean and useable condition. The accepted clothing and textiles are first...
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