Great Islands Clean Up - Spring 2026

Save the date for the Spring Great Islands Clean April 18. Supporting the Earth Day theme for 2026: Our Planet, Our Power

The Great Islands Clean-up, organized bi-annually every Spring and Fall, is a collaborative effort led by the County’s Department of Environmental Stewardship Solid Waste Program in partnership with Orcas Recycling Services, Lautenbach Recycling, Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District, San Juan Sanitation, Friends of the San Juans, the Stewardship Network of the San Juans, and numerous individual, business, and service group volunteers. The event is made possible through funding from the WA Department of Ecology’s Community Litter Cleanup Program.

DETAILS PENDING…

Lopez
10–11am: Sign in, pick your route, and grab supplies at Lopez Village Park. Coffee and light snacks provided. Some supplies will be available for pick-up at Islandale Grocery on the south end.

12–2pm: Drop off litter for free at the Lopez Dump, following signs for GICU. 

Contact Sarah with questions: sarahr@lopezsolidwaste.org |

Orcas
Pick-up bags, vests and grabbers starting Monday, April 13th at The Exchange or on Saturday, April 18th (day of event) at the Eastsound Village Green starting at 10am.

Collected trash can be dropped off the day of the event between 2-3pm at the Village Green.

Participants can stop by Island Hoppin’ Brewery for a free pint starting at 4pm!

Contact: pete@exchangeorcas.org   |   360-376-4089 For more info visit: exchangeorcas.org/great-islands-clean-up

Shaw
Bring collected beach and roadside trash to Shaw baseball field on Saturday, April 18 from 2 – 3 

Contact Jennifer with questions: outsidelanguage1@gmail.com | 360.378.7948

San Juan
Meet 10am at San Juan Island Brewing Co. parking lot, 410 A St., Friday Harbor to pick-up collection equipment & receive beach & roadway assignments. Coffee & goodies will be provided by Lautenbach Recycling to fuel your efforts (bring your own coffee cup, please)! Drop-off collected trash @ the same location by 1:30pm.

1:30-4:00 After-party at San Juan Island Brewing Co. with music, drink tickets and raffle prizes for clean-up participants, and the Stewardship Network’s Good Steward Awards.

Contact Katie Johnson with questions: katiej@sanjuancountywa.gov | 360.375.5368