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Help Us Understand Food Waste on Lopez (5-Question Survey!)
Hi, Lopez! Lopez Solid Waste wants to know more about the current state of food waste on Lopez Island. How much of your food scraps are...


Feb 12
Reduce Food Waste (& Save Money at the Dump!) by Composting at Home
On February 8, Lopez residents bundled up for a brief but informative backyard compost class! Two Lopez Solid Waste team members and...


Jan 30
Tiny Plastics on SJC Beaches — Help Us Find Them!
If you haven't yet heard, tiny plastic pellets called "nurdles" are washing up in large volumes on some beaches in the San Juan Islands....

Jan 3
Free Backyard Composting Workshop
Join Lopez Solid Waste on Saturday, February 8 , from 2 to 4 p.m ., for a free backyard composting workshop. Participants will: Learn...


Dec 5, 2024
New Backhoe Joins LSWDD Fleet! Thank You SWAP & Lopez Community
Last month, in a big win for efficiency and safety at the Lopez Dump, Facility Manager Colby White and District Manager Ric Carr...

Sep 10, 2024
Lopez Solid Waste Levy — What You Need to Know!
Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District (LSWDD) is a truly community-led endeavor, and requires dependable and recurring support from several...

Aug 29, 2024
Great Islands Clean-Up (Fall Edition) is September 21!
The Great Islands Clean Up (fall edition) is coming up on September 21! All are welcome to join in this semi-annual island tradition, an...

Aug 20, 2024
New Hours Start Sept. 6
Summer hours at the Lopez Dump will end after Labor Day. Starting Friday, September 6 , the Dump will be open to the public: Friday –...


Jul 26, 2024
Board Members Visit Skagit River Steel & Recycling
This month, two of Lopez Solid Waste's board members took a field trip to Burlington to visit Skagit River Steel & Recycling — the...


Jun 13, 2024
Thank You, Justin!
If you're at the Dump this weekend and spot Facility Manager Justin Hagge scurrying about, take a moment to thank him for his many...
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