Grand Opening Celebration for solid waste victory, Jan. 5

Published 3:18 pm Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The date for the Grand Opening Celebration for Lopez Solid Waste and Recycling Center has been set. The big celebration will be Saturday, Jan. 05, 12 – 4 p.m. at the Lopez Island Dump Take-It-Or-Leave-It, 2419 Fisherman Bay Road.

Backstory

Lopez voters, in the November election, ushered in a new era of community-based waste disposal with passage of the Lopez Solid Waste Levy.

The one-year levy of 9.514 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation will help pay for waste disposal and recycling services at the former county transfer station, which – come January – will be operated by the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District.

In strictly financial terms passing the levy means the Lopez disposal district will be able to carry out the goals of reducing waste disposal fees to $8 per can and offering free source-separated recycling. However, the broader implications of the levy passage go far beyond the price of garbage disposal.

For more info, visit www.lopezsolidwaste.org.