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This Saturday: Hazardous Waste Roundup
Clean Harbors professionals will be on site at The Exchange this Saturday, June 14th from 10am – 2pm for the summer Hazardous Waste Roundup. Learn what you can and cannot bring to the event. Businesses must register in advance.
Beach Cleanup June 14th
Join us for another important microplastics beach cleanup at the Eastsound Waterfront Park this Saturday, June 14th from 11am to 1pm.
Learn more about the importance of these events and what you might find on our beaches.
Legislative Update: WRAP Act
Washington State recently became one of just seven states in the US that have passed SB 5284 – legislation that puts the onus of recycling on the companies that produce the materials.Learn more…
Film Fest Wrap-up
The inaugural Island Life Environmental Film Festival benefitted two island organizations and put a spotlight on global and local environmental challenges and solutions, while amplifying local commitment to protecting our island environment and inspired continued engagement in conservation efforts. Read more…
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