Orcas Island ExchangeCallout for Docents
Last May, ORS began a pilot program to separate cardboard–corrugated, clean, dry, and flattened. Our goal is to build a habit pattern that will supply useable cardboard to the baler in our near future. Bales equal…
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 dumped on top of separated clean, dry, flattened, corrugated cardboard that has value; or B. Is…
Docents Make a Difference
ORS has been doing a separation of cardboard pilot program for the past 10 weeks. In order to help customers understand the “why” and “how”, we have recruited volunteer docents to interact with customers who visit…
ORS Separating Cardboard
Orcas Recycling Services has taken a major step in how we recycle, and we could use your help. Since May 30, ORS has been running a pilot program for separating cardboard from other recyclables. Cardboard represents…
