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7 days ago
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...


Jun 12, 2024
Behind the Scenes at the Lopez Dump: A True Community Project
"It really takes all of us, working together, to make this facility function as well as it does." The Lopez Dump is a community effort in...


May 31, 2024
Recycle & Reuse Paint at Lopez Solid Waste — for Free!
Got paint? Don't let unused paint clutter up your garage — or become a hazard! You can bring reusable paint to the Dump for recycling...
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