Lopez Island Orcas Island  Visitor's Guide 
about usadvertising ratesarchivesart and entertainment in the San Juan Islandsstories about businesses in the San Juanscalendar of eventsclassified adscolumnists
contact usstories about environmentstories about ferrieshealth-related storiesletters to the editor Links to sites San Juan Islanders may find useful non-profitsobituaries
peoplereal estatesheriff logsportshelp support your local newsthings to dovolunteer opportunities

LIST OF STORIES ABOUT SOLID WASTE IN SAN JUAN COUNTY


Email this page to a friend

Town terminates county lease

Evans floats non-profit recycling plan

Skagit County judge overturns permit for Trash to Treasures project

Recyclables shipped to Woodinville

Glass may be commingled

Transfer stations to be open weekends

Recycling record set

Stories about possible rate increases for San Juan County solid waste

CUP approved for transfer station

Two sites considered for transfer station/recycling center

Solutions sought for solid waste death spiral

Debut of Good Newz, an email newsletter produced by San Juan County Washington's Solid Waste Division

Deadline approaching for disposal of debris pile
posted 10/24/02

No garbage rate increase, for now
posted 10/09/02

Solid Waste to ask for tipping fee increase
posted 09/17/02

County will pay $750K to town for transfer station
posted 08/02/02

San Juan County Garbage Shipping News

Letter Helen Venada presented to county Solid Waste Advisory Committee

Solid waste laundry list aired

Nielsen, Evans sign WMI contract; Stephens doesn't

Trash to Treasure grant proposal passes first hurdle

SWAC asks BOCC to delay signing WMI contract

Editorial: Wrong way to make changes

Contract approved with WMI

Contract approved with WMI

Proposed WMI contract includes guaranteed weights; lacks exit clause

Letters about recycling in San Juan County

Press release from The Zero Garbage Alliance (ZGA)
02/26/02

County Public Works issues press release in response to garbage and recyclable hauling contract concerns
02/20/02

Residents protest against Waste Management Inc. contract
posted 02/13/02

Waste Management contract to include garbage and recycling
posted 02/12/02

County proposes siting thrift house at Sutton Road facility
posted 02/11/02

Two San Juan Island residents appointed to SWAC
01/23/02

MRF contract discussion set for Jan. 29 --rescheduled for Feb. 12

SWAC recommends MRF
posted 01/15/02

Editorial: Can the rush on solid waste program changes
posted 01/07/02

Big waste hauler makes little bid
posted 09-27-01

Bids sought for MRFs
posted 09-27-01

Joint Town Council Board of County Commissioners Meeting
posted 09-18-01

Is recycling threatened it depends on definition
posted 09-24-01

Dump holes an unintended consequence of charging for steel recycling
posted 08-24-01

Roll off costs for recycling in San Juan County
posted 06-20-01

Is recycling too costly for the county?
posted 06/19/01

Land swap put on hold
-- posted 05-03-01

San Juan County Solid Waste Schedule of Fees 2001
posted 04-01

County contemplating new health regulations
posted 04/05-01

County ready to purchase Sutton Road property from town
posted 01/05/01

Commissioners split on county budget; garbage self-haul rates to increase 18 percent
posted 12-07-00

Alices, restaurants and all others face garbage fee hike
11/23/00

State tells county to correct septage violations in 30 days; County to truck waste
posted 07/19/00

Septage dump fee goes up; pumpers may go to mainland
posted 06/16/00

Septic pump bump
posted 06/12/00

Neighbors file appeal of solar septage facility with BOCC
posted 06/07/00

County plans to process San Juan Island's sewage naturally
updated 03/04/00

County budget hearing won’t include looming, hefty garbage disposal fee hikes
posted 11-14-01

SAN JUAN ISLANDER © 2008

news@sanjuanislander.com

ABOUT US | ADVERTISING INFO | CONTACT INFORMATION |