After Lopez visitors and residents bring their waste and recycling to the Lopez Dump, our team trucks it off-island to Skagit County Recycling and Transfer Station. Last year, the transfer station instituted annual rate hikes for all customers, including Lopez Solid Waste: a 30% increase over five years. This isn't the only cost increase the district is facing. In addition to higher ferry rates and other rising costs, LSWDD is now also responsible for a lease payment recently

If you start thinking about holiday gifts and consider a trip to the dump, you probably live on Lopez Island. This time of year especially, the Lopez Solid Waste team witnesses the pure magic of Take It Or Leave It (TIOLI): shoppers finding the perfect gift for a loved one, cozy repurposed decorations that they don't have to buy new, or the exact baking dish they need for a delicious seasonal dessert — not to mention tools and supplies to ready the house for both guests and w

Twice a year, island residents come together across the county to clean up our shared beaches and roadways! This fall, we're taking...

San Juan County's 2025 Noxious Weeds Disposal program ENDS September 30, 2025. That means the last day to bring qualifying noxious weeds...

This Labor Day Weekend was one for the books — on Sunday, ~540 people shopped at Take It Or Leave It! While it wasn't quite a record, it...

The LSWDD Managing Board finalized and published their updated Strategic Plan this month — read it here ! The mission of the Lopez Solid...

Properly disposing of hazardous wastes is one of the most important things we can do to protect our community and our shared home. If not...

In February, we hosted a chilly but impactful home composting class with a small group of Lopezians. While two Master Composters...

Join fellow Lopezians on April 12 to clean up our shared beaches and roadways! Once in the spring and once in the fall, San Juan County...

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...