This year, we rally behind the EARTHDAY.org theme Planet vs. Plastics!
Check out the information below for island-specific details.
Orcas:
Pick-up bags, vests, and grabbers starting Mon, April 15 at The Exchange or on Sat, April 20 at the Village Green in Eastsound starting at 10 am.
Collected trash can be dropped off the day of the event between 2 -3 pm at the Village Green.
Participants can stop by Island Hoppin’ Brewery for a free pint starting at 4 pm!
Contact Pete Moe for more info. pete@exchangeorcas.org | 360-376-4089
San Juan:
Meet at 10 am at the San Juan Island Brewing Co. parking lot (410 A St., Friday Harbor) on April 20 to pick up trash collection equipment and receive beach and roadway assignments. Coffee and goodies will be provided by Lautenbach Recycling to fuel your efforts (bring your own coffee cup, please)!
Drop off your collected trash at the same location by 2 pm.
There will be an after-party at San Juan Island Brewing Co. with music, $1 beers for clean-up participants, activities for kids, a raffle, and the presentation of the Stewardship Network’s Good Steward Awards.
Contact Katie Fleming for more info. katief@sanjuancountywa.gov |360-762-5821
Shaw:
Drop-off collected trash on April 20 from 3 - 4 pm at the Shaw baseball field.
Call ahead for help with large or difficult-to-reach items, if you need ideas about where to look for trash, or if you need bags or gloves.
Contact Jennifer Woodbridge l outsidelanguage1@gmail.com | 360-378-7948 (call or text only, no voicemail)
Lopez Island:
10 - 11 am - Pick up equipment at Lopez Village Park or Southend Market. Coffee, tea, and baked goods provided!
12 - 2 pm - Drop off collected litter at Lopez Solid Waste (the Dump). Follow signs to drop-off area.
More information coming soon. In the meantime, contact sarahr@lopezsolidwaste.org with any questions!
