Rewarding Encounter at the Z-wall
This past winter, I was working my docent shift at [...]
Drink Beer and Recycle
We are also now recycling plastic beer tops - and [...]
ORS Launches Pilot Program to Recycle Pill Bottles
Brown plastic pill bottles are not accepted in mixed recycling—but [...]
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 [...]
Another Way to Docent
Our docents have our respect and thanks. They bring [...]
Not All Aluminum Is Created Equal
Of all the things that Orcas Recycling Services "freecycles" - [...]
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, [...]
Washington Passes WRAP Act: A Big Step Forward for Recycling
On May 17, 2025, Washington State made history by enacting [...]