Orcas Island Exchange
NEWS
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Fundraising Goal Met for Re-Opening The Exchange
Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Orcas community, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) has met its fundraising goals for re-opening...
Read MoreExchange T-Shirts Available at the Transfer Station
Limited edition "I Helped Rebuild The Exchange" t-shirts are available at the Orcas Island Transfer Station during normal business hours (Thursday...
Read MoreOrcas Food Co-op Raises Funds to Help Rebuild The Exchange
On April 20th, The Exchange was the beneficiary of the Orcas Food Co-op's 3% Thursdays Community Shopping Days. We are...
Read MorePhoenix Rising Community Swap
On Sunday, February 26, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) held a community Swap Meet at the Orcas Island Odd Fellows Hall. The...
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INSPIRATION
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Mulch Available at ORS — A Zero Waste Product!
For a couple of years now we have been accepting clean green yard-waste material at a significant discount. We just did our first...
Read MoreThe Great Islands Clean-Up – A Great Success!
ORS/The Exchange would like to congratulate everyone involved in the 2017 county-wide Great Islands Clean-up, that happened on Earth Day,...
Read MoreReusable Cup Challenge–Sign-up Deadline Extended!
In an effort to bring attention to the massive amount of paper and plastic waste we all produce in single-use...
Read MoreIt’s Time for Paint Recycling in Washington State!
Nine states, including California and Oregon, now have paint recycling programs in place. Washington needs to be next. Paintcare, a...
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KNOWLEDGE
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Another Big Hazardous Waste Roundup!
On June 24th, more than 150 cars and trucks loaded with household toxic material showed up at the Orcas Transfer...
Read MoreThe Kitchen Continues to Raise the Bar for Restaurant Waste Management
Periodically we like to focus on a local business and how they handle their waste stream. One of the best...
Read MoreWhat is Zero Waste?
Our mission at Orcas Recycling Services / The Exchange is to build a zero waste community through service, education and...
Read MoreNon-Recyclable Item of the Month: Paper Cups
Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee per day or equivalent to 146 billion cups of coffee per year, making...
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