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.

Hours

SHOPPING ONLY
Fridays & Sundays

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

DONATIONS ONLY

Saturdays & Mondays

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Donation Policies

Bring clean, gently used, fully functioning, and seasonally appropriate reusable items to TIOLI on Saturdays and Mondays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Each donation must be inspected by staff before it can be left at TIOLI. Staff can refuse any item for any reason, including seasonality, condition, or limited capacity. See a list below of items that cannot be donated at TIOLI.
If an item is refused, it is your responsibility to take the item away or pay to throw it away.
Disposal fees still apply to large items that may have to be thrown away, including upholstered furniture, mattresses, large appliances, and refrigerated appliances.

Please do NOT bring the following items to TIOLI*:

• Chemicals, paints, or fertilizers (see: Hazardous Waste)

• Fabric scraps less than 1' x 1'

• Food, drinks, or spices (see: Food Share)

• Plastic planter pots or seed pots/trays

• Lawn spray bottles

• Particle board or particle board cabinets/furniture

• Inflatable items including rafts and mattresses

• Guns, ammunition, flares, fireworks, or other explosives

• TVs, computers/monitors, phones, tablets, e-readers (see: Recycling)

• Printers, scanners, or fax machines

• Modems

• Underwear or bras

• Liquid/oil products

• Supplements or medications

• Toilets and used toilet accessories

• Plants

• Styrofoam or items made from styrofoam

• Head pillows

• Queen- and king-sized mattresses

• Foam mattress pads

• Textbooks, manuals, and references (see: Recycling)

• Magazines

• Ceiling fans

• Plastic or vinyl window blinds

• Single-use/disposable dishware

• Baby chairs, cribs, or car seats

• VHS or cassette tapes

• Safety equipment including life vests and helmets

• Plastic hangers

*Subject to change. TIOLI staff may refuse any donation for any reason.