Orcas Island ExchangeNEWS
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Help Us Fix Recycling
The political and ecological challenges we face today can be overwhelming. The problems are vast, spanning the globe. We all...
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Reducing Plastic Waste with Beeswax Wraps
Board Member, Asifa Pasin recently hosted an Exchange Workshop that allowed participants to learn to create their own beeswax wraps....
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Fall Great Islands Clean Up
It was another successful Great Islands Clean Up! On September 28th (National Public Lands Day), all islands gathered from 10am...
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Orcas Transfer Station Charges Recently Raised
Eastsound WA—Due to continuing turmoil and skyrocketing prices in the recycling industry, and greater expenses over all, Orcas Recycling Services...
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INSPIRATION
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A (not so short) History of Compost
Prehistoric farmers discovered that manure from their domesticated animals - mixed with straw and other brush and crop residues -...
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The New Exchange T-shirt Design Winner
Update: Clothing with new logo is now available at The Exchange! The Exchange is pleased to announce the winner of...
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Step-by-Step to Recycling Plastics
The NPR recently published a helpful infographic on the in’s and out’s of plastic recycling. If you were not already...
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Amazing Earth Day Weekend
On Saturday, April 20, almost 100 people cared for our islands by picking up 1,940 pounds of trash. The following...
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KNOWLEDGE
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What’s Wrong with this Photo?
A photo taken earlier this month at the recycling wall area raises this question: A. Is it mixed, co-mingled recycling...
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Drop Off Your Xmas Tree for Free!
Drop off your dried-out Christmas tree at the transfer station for no charge. We'll add it to our green waste compost...
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Upcoming Workshops at The Exchange
All About Pets February 8, 2020 (12pm-4pm) @ The Exchange Annex We’re All About Pets again this month! Come make a...
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Docents Make a Difference
ORS has been doing a separation of cardboard pilot program for the past 10 weeks. In order to help customers...
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