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Spring is here! •  Save the Date: 5/26 for the Exchange SWAP Meet & Trashion Fashion show! •  Great Islands Clean-up Success • Save the Date: 6/23 Household Hazardous Waste Pickup
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ORS/The Exchange May Update

Springtime at The Exchange!

With Spring cleaning going on around the island, it’s a great time to shop at The Exchange!

• Need garden tools to get the yard in shape? Extra hoses? Lawn mower? Weed eater? We have all kinds of stuff out on the hardware porch. 

• How about some clothes? We have A LOT of clothes…$10 per bag full! Did you know that all of our clothing (unless otherwise marked) is $10 per brown paper shopping bag? Yes!

• How about kitchen stuff—aren’t you always wishing for that one extra sauce pan? Larger boiler? Come take a look!

We really do have a great team at The Exchange—and we would love to hear from you if you are interested in helping out! We have lots of opportunities for part-time employment and volunteering. Stop by and talk to us, or click here to send us your info!

'Exchange@The Grange' SWAP Meet, 2018!
3rd Annual EXCHANGE @ THE GRANGE SWAP MEET!
Mark your calendars for the best new Orcas summer tradition, The Exchange @ The Grange Swap Meet--May 26th! Reserve a booth spot at the Grange, inside or out, sell your stuff, and make a contribution to The Exchange. Meanwhile, stroll on over to The Exchange for crazy deals on everything, free hot dogs, music, crafts, information and more! We are taking reservations for SWAP spots now at 376-4089. More details to come—watch our website here:  www.exchangeorcas.org

Trashion-Fashion Show at The SWAP!
Calling all local artists, designers, and models of all ages! The 3rd Annual Trashion Fashion Show will be held at 2 p.m. during The Exchange @ The Grange Swap Meet on May 26th. This year, fashion-forward pets are invited to participated with their owners after the Pet Parade in Eastsound. Two workshops will be offered at The Exchange prior to the event to assist participants. Check The Exchange website or Facebook page for updates on dates and times. To sign-up or for more info contact Asifa at 360-317-8816 or Asifa@lotioncrafter.com. [Photos courtesy Alicia Miller]

GICU WRAP-up!
Thanks to all who participated in the Great Islands Clean-Up on Earth Day! We had a great turnout as 440 volunteers collected 6,700+ pounds of trash over 159 miles of roads and beaches throughout the islands. Lopez Island diverted 852 pounds of their trash to recycling and we tested the use of burlap bags to try to reduce the use of plastics in the County. “It was great working with the coordinators and the many volunteers on each island,” said Mark Herrenkohl of San Juan County Public Works. “Their efforts made this year’s GICU a grand success!”
Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off: June 23rd
Another item for your calendar--HHW Drop off day for 2018 is SATURDAY JUNE 23RD, FROM 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. Click here for a list of what we can and cannot accept at the event. 

Find Of The Week!

All we know about this machine is that it will dispense any dried material (rice, tea, grains perhaps?) in accurate amounts. 

We get all sorts of treasures at the Exchange. Follow us on Instagram for more strange and wonderful finds.
Orcas Recycling Services / The Exchange is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All U.S. donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent of the law. | Tax ID: 30-0785104 

Our mission is to build a zero-waste community through service, education, and stewardship of Orcas Island's waste and resource stream.

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