Using 3D Printing for Plastic Reuse
The Orcas Food Co-op, the Funhouse and The Exchange are [...]
Where Does All the Food Waste Go?
Late last year when the nation-wide recycling crisis consumed the [...]
Film Inspires Plastic Free Living
On March 7th the Seaview Theater in Eastsound was packed [...]
Community Scaled Composting
ORS previously held two events on Orcas to introduce community [...]
Keeping Waste Local: Need a Garbage Can?
ORS was recently approached by Lotioncrafter, one of our awesome [...]
Solving the Plastic Packaging Problem
Recycle 2.0 was launched with the purpose of continuing education [...]
Sorting Through the Plastic Numbers
We've been discussing plastics a lot lately. And for good [...]
Paint Recycling Now Available at The Exchange
ORS is now a recycling center for latex paint! Gather [...]
WATCH: How The Orcas Exchange Became a Zero Waste Model
Watch the story of how a rag-tag island swap meet [...]
My Exchange Story: Mount Baker Farm
When Ruth, Cheryl and Barb bought the Mount Baker Farm [...]