Orcas Island ExchangeNEWS
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Exchange To Close Indefinitely
Following the lead of Governor Inslee and the Orcas School District, Orcas Recycling Services (ORS) has decided to close The...
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Remembering Jen Teague
The Exchange recently lost a team member and a great friend, Jen Teague. Jen was hilarious, fun to be around,...
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Exchange in The Seattle Times this week!
Thanks to Orcas art teacher Brook Meinhardt and her “Art Kit” project for kids stuck at home (and parents running...
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ORS/The Exchange Announces New Board President
Orcas Recycling Services (ORS)/The Exchange has elected Jim "Duff" Duffield as its new president of the board of directors. Duff...
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INSPIRATION
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Great Islands Clean Up becomes Month-long Individual Effort
The Spring Great Islands Clean Up has been cancelled, but you can still do your part. In honor of Earth...
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The Exchange Supports Art for Kids At Home
If you have OISD kids at home between the ages of 5 and 18, Art for Orcas Kids (AOK) is...
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Recognition by Zero Waste Washington
Orcas Island Recycling Services/The Exchange was recently recognized by Zero Waste Washington with a number of other zero waste movements...
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First Community Compost Task Force Recap
The first meeting of the Community Compost Task Force was well attended with 15 people. Our next meeting is set...
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KNOWLEDGE
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Orcas Residents Supporting Health Care Workers
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing shortages of personal-protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers and hospice caregivers on Orcas...
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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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Upcoming Workshops at The Exchange
All Workshops are canceled until further notice. If you have an idea for a workshop, send it to info@exchangeorcas.org....
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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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