Take It or Leave It (TIOLI)
TIOLI is a cherished Lopez Island legacy, established by Neil Hansen and stewarded by staff and volunteers ever since. TIOLI is a shared community space for the free exchange of reusables, allowing LSWDD to divert thousands of pounds of items from the landfill each year.
Summer Hours
SHOPPING ONLY
Fridays & Sundays
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
DONATIONS ONLY
Saturdays & Mondays
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Please review donation rules listed on the right. LSWDD staff may reject any donation for any reason.
Customers are asked to limit shopping time to 30 minutes. Masks are encouraged but not required.
How Best to "Leave It":
Donating at TIOLI
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Bring clean, gently used, fully functioning, and seasonally appropriate reusable items to TIOLI on Saturdays and Mondays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Each donation must be inspected by staff before it can be left at TIOLI. Staff have the right to refuse any item for any reason, including seasonality, condition, or limited capacity. See a list below of items that cannot be donated at TIOLI.
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All items must be functional, clean, free of debris, drained of fluids, and free of food and mold. Items that aren't clean will not be accepted.
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If an item is refused, it is your responsibility to take the item away or pay to throw it away at the Dump.
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TIOLI staff can also limit the amount donated per person per day — please be respectful if your item(s) are not accepted.
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All powered items must be functional at the time of drop-off.
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Disposal fees still apply to large items that may have to be thrown away, including upholstered furniture, mattresses, large appliances, and refrigerated appliances.
Items TIOLI Does NOT Accept*:
- Live plants
- Some medical items
- Toilets that are not low-flow or not cleaned
- Used toilet accessories
- Used underwear or underwear not in packaging
- Clothes that are stained, dirty, smelly, or torn
- Styrofoam items
- Chipped or broken dishware
- Rags or scraps of cloth — fabric donations must be 1' x 1' minimum
- Food, drinks, or spices
- Over-the-counter medications
- Liquid hair products, soaps, cleaning supplies, or oils
- Hazardous waste or hazardous waste containers
- Fertilizers, stains, varnishes, solvents, chemicals
- Some light bulbs/bars
- Inflatable items
- Guns or bullets
- Fireworks
- TVs, computers, monitors, phones, tablets, e-readers
- Head pillows (throw pillows are OK)
- Foam mattress pads
- Magazines
- Out-dated books, manuals, and references
- Pet food
- Telephones
- Modems
- Ceiling fans
- Plastic or vinyl window blinds
- Plastic disposal dishware
- Particle board
- Baby chairs, playpens, cribs, car seats
- Black plastic planters or seed pots/trays
- Lawn spray bottles
- VHS or cassette tapes
- Life vests older than 10 years
- Plastic hangers
- Printers, scanners, fax machines
*Subject to change. TIOLI staff may refuse any donation for any reason.
In addition to the rules listed above, here are some ways that you can better support staff and volunteers when donating at TIOLI:
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Bag up smaller items and collections of items. Labels help!
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Make sure items have all their pieces and will be enjoyable for others.
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If you have electronics, power tools, or small appliances that aren't fully functioning, you CANNOT leave them at TIOLI, but you may be able to recycle them for free!
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Some electronics are considered eWaste and can be recycled for free — learn more.
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Broken power tools and appliances that are at least 50% steel can often be recycled.
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Wrap sharp items for the safety of our staff and volunteers.
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Make sure all plastic storage containers (i.e. Tupperwares) have matching lids.
TIOLI will accept a limited amount of large items as space permits, including windows, doors, exercise equipment, sinks, bathtubs, and metal furniture. Lopez Rocks and Lopez Island Buy Nothing groups are also great ways to exchange large items for free.