Rewarding Encounter at the Z-wall
This past winter, I was working my docent shift at [...]
Exchange Begins Styrofoam Recycling Trial
The Exchange receives a large volume of Styrofoam packing material, [...]
Drink Beer and Recycle
We are also now recycling plastic beer tops - and [...]
Free Lightbulb Recycling Program Comes To Abrupt Halt
In late 2025 it was announced that the Washington State-mandated [...]
Meet Our Newest Board Member and Docent
The leadership of Orcas Recycling Services (ORS)/The Exchange, and our [...]
Not All Aluminum Is Created Equal
Of all the things that Orcas Recycling Services "freecycles" - [...]
Grinding for Good
Depending on who you ask, 20–25% of all garbage [...]
More Recycling Tips
Free Items to Recycle Glass is perhaps our [...]
Ridwell: A Way to Recycle Plastic Film on Orcas
In October, we attended a recycling seminar sponsored by Ridwell, [...]
Trashion Fashion Exhibits Sustainable Couture
In 2018, islander Michael Greenberg approached Asifa Pasin-Welch and [...]