Orcas Island Exchange
NEWS
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Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off is June 23rd
On Saturday, June 23, 2018 we will be holding the Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off from 10 a.m. to 3...
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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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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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Traffic Pattern at The Exchange
Please pay careful attention to signs and direction arrows when entering and leaving ORS/The Exchange. Our traffic pattern is mandated by...
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INSPIRATION
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“My Exchange” Story
Have you ever thrown a dinner party featuring place settings created exclusively from The Exchange? Ever found a replacement part...
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Great Islands Clean-up Rundown
We had another successful Great Islands Clean-Up on Earth Day 2018! Over 440 volunteers collected 6,700+ pounds of trash over...
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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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Reuse of the Highest Order
One day in the fall, before the new Exchange opened, an incredible item showed up at the dump: a 1963...
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KNOWLEDGE
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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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China Could Block Plastics & Paper from U.S. Recyclers
The recycling industry is in turmoil. China, the world’s largest market for recyclable materials, has announced it will dramatically reduce...
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Secure Your Truck Load for Safer and Cleaner Roads
More than 12 million pounds of litter comes from vehicles each year in Washington State. Litter falling from vehicles is...
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