Great Islands Clean-up Island Contacts

Any questions on GICU events should be directed to your island contact!

ORCAS ISLAND

Pete Moe | pete@exchangeorcas.org | 360-376-4089

Pick-up bags, vests and grabbers starting Monday, September 16th at The Exchange or on Saturday, September 21 (day of event) at the Village Green starting at 10am.

Collected trash can be dropped off the day of the event between 2-3pm at the Village Green.

Participants can stop by Island Hoppin’ Brewery for a free pint starting at 4pm!

SHAW ISLAND

**Collect beach & roadside trash anytime between NOW & September 22nd.**

Drop-off collected beach and roadside trash at the Shaw baseball field on Sunday, September 22nd from 2pm – 3pm.

Jennifer Woodbridge | outsidelanguage1@gmail.com | 360-378-7948

Call or text for help with big items, for garbage bags or small bags for collecting microplastics.

LOPEZ ISLAND

Sarah Reeves | sarahr@lopezsolidwaste.org

10am to 11am: Sign-in, pick your route, and pick up supplies in Lopez Village Park.

Coffee and light snacks will be provided. Some supplies will also be available for pick-up at Southend Market.

12pm to 2pm: Drop-off collected litter at the Lopez Dump, following signs to designated GICU drop-off area.

SAN JUAN ISLAND

Katie Johnson  katiej@sanjuancountywa.gov 

Meet at 10 am at Jackson Beach in Friday Harbor to pick-up trash collection equipment and receive beach and roadway assignments.

Coffee and goodies will be provided by Lautenbach Recycling to fuel your efforts (bring your own coffee cup, please)!

Drop-off collected trash at the same location by 2 pm. There will also be a special nurdle/microplastic hunt happening at the beach!