September Updates from Lopez Solid Waste

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 was pretty dang close. We'd like to shout-out our Lopez Solid Waste staff and volunteers for taking care of all our customers and community members during busy holiday weekends (and all year long). Thank you for sustaining this important island space!

Most years, the Dump reverts back to "regular" hours after Labor Day. However, this year we're extending summer hours for an extra month! Until the end of September, the Dump will be open Friday – Monday, 10am to 3pm. After October 1 we'll return to our off-peak hours: Friday – Monday, 11am to 3pm.

Also in October, mark your calendars for two great community events:

• Saturday, October 4 — 10am to 2pm — Great Islands Clean-Up Fall Edition! Join us and teams across the county to clean up our shared beaches and roadways. Collected litter is free to throw away at the Lopez Dump! More details to come soon.

  
  

• Wednesday, October 22 — 4 to 6pm — Home Composting Knowledge Share @ the Lopez Library! We'll meet in the library's Community Meeting Room to troubleshoot compost challenges, share ideas and resources, and connect with fellow composters. Send your questions ahead of time to sarahr@lopezsolidwaste.org, and/or bring questions on the day of the event!

Lastly, a brief PSA: please remember to rinse your recyclables before coming to the Dump! Wasps of all shapes and sizes love sticky residues, and rinsed recyclables can help keep our staff, volunteers, and customers safe while recycling at the Dump. If you're on-site and concerned about wasps, ask a staff member or volunteer for help. Thank you, Lopez!

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