Volunteer with Lopez Solid Waste

Volunteers have always been and continue to be central to Lopez Solid Waste, directly sustaining our free recycling programs and Take It Or Leave It. 

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Our volunteers:

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• Help customers sort recyclables, preventing contamination and ensuring our recyclables don't end up in the landfill. Effective recycling also generates income for Lopez Solid Waste, which helps sustain our free recycling program!
   

• Help staff prepare recyclables for transport. Difficult-to-recycle items like batteries and fluorescent tubes are safely packaged and recycled through specialized programs, and volunteers play an important role in sustaining these programs for our community. 
   

• Sort and organize donations at Take It Or Leave It (TIOLI). TIOLI volunteers take care of this cherished island space, sorting and organizing donations, and making sure the space is clean and accessible to everyone. TIOLI volunteers help divert thousands of pounds of reusable items from the landfill every year!
   

• Disassemble recycled metal items and appliances, separating materials into "pure" metals that can effectively be recycled. 

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To learn more and get started, email our Volunteer Coordinator at sarahr@lopezsolidwaste.org. 

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