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Zero Waste Mulch is Back for Spring

For a couple of years now we have been accepting clean green yard-waste material at a significant discount. We just did our second major grind, and now we...

Workshops at The Exchange

When ORS was planning the new Exchange, we committed to using the building for workshops, classes, and events that served our mission of Zero Waste....

Using 3D Printing for Plastic Reuse

The Orcas Food Co-op, the Funhouse and The Exchange are teaming up to start an exciting plastic recycling project. A generous local donor purchased the...

Trashion Fashion at Earth Day Festival

Join us for the TRASHION FASHION SHOW during the EARTH DAY FESTIVAL Sunday, April 21 at The Orcas Center | 5:30p This is where...

Hazardous Waste Roundup June 23rd

The annual County-wide hazardous waste collection event is scheduled for Sunday, June 23rd. The event is free to all Orcas households. Businesses must register in...

Awesome “Talking Trash” Community Forum!

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Orcas Exchange

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On November 3rd more than 30 committed folks joined ORS/The Exchange in a community forum to visualize the future of the solid waste management here on Orcas, and for all of San Juan County. Conversations covered the…

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Zero Waste Mulch is Back for Spring

Workshops at The Exchange

Using 3D Printing for Plastic Reuse

Trashion Fashion at Earth Day Festival

Hazardous Waste Roundup June 23rd

Awesome “Talking Trash” Community Forum!

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