Orcas Island Exchange
NEWS
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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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Another Successful Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off
We had a great turnout this year and collected over 2200 pounds - in just latex paint! We'll have more...
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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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INSPIRATION
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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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WATCH: The Exchange Story
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
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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KNOWLEDGE
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Sorting Your Aluminum Cans Creates Money
What’s wrong with this picture? This is a photograph that was recently taken at the Orcas Recycling bins. Note the...
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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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