Recycling & Renewables Rap

This is the place for those who want to walk the talk on green living. Interested in the latest news on curbside recycling? Have a suggestion or idea about how to make Anchorage a greener community? Look no further than this recycling blog. Anchorage is moving fast to become a leader in protecting our environment, reducing climate change impacts, and hopefully saving money in the process. Join longtime Alaskans Nick Moe and Kevin Harun in sharing your latest thoughts on recycling and sustainability. You can reach them by email at recycleblog@adn.com.


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Jeanne Carlson

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I am the recycling coordinator at the Municipality of Anchorage's Solid Waste Services. I also am program director at Green Star. My masters degree is in natural resources and behavior from the University of Michigan and I have worked in recycling around the country for 18 years.

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Mary Fisher

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As executive director of ALPAR (Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling, I work on litter and recycle issues statewide. ALPAR is supported primarily through the business community. I have a marketing degree from Missouri State University.

Local recyclers

Cooking oil recycling

Got used cooking oil? If you are a restaurant or large generator of used cooking oil, Alaska Mill and Feed will pick up your cooking oil and recycle it. For more information call 279-4519, press "option 3".

AHFC Research Information Center

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation provides a public and web accessible library on sustainability, sustainable development, energy efficiency, and green building.

Total Reclaim

Provides recycling and management services for computers, electronics, refrigeration equipment, lighting and appliances.

Alaska Conservation Solutions

Founded in 2005 to give voice to the pervasive consequences of global warming in Alaska while pursuing solutions.

Muni Solid Waste Services

Where in the city to recycle electronics, dispose of waste oil or automobile batteries.

ALPAR

ALPAR is a privately funded, non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating litter and increasing economically-viable recycling in Alaska. ALPAR programs and services are made possible by the generous support of our member companies and other dedicated businesses and organizations throughout Alaska.

Alaska Metal Recycling

This is the largest metal recycling facility in the state, paying for ferrous and non-ferrous metal

Green Star

Green Star is a non-profit organization that encourages businesses to practice waste reduction, energy conservation and pollution prevention.

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Archive

Buy Nothing Day - 11/25/2008 1:16 pm

Plastic Bags?? - 11/18/2008 11:52 am

Anchorage Celebrates America Recycles Day Nov. 15th - 11/11/2008 8:45 am

Curbside Recycling -- How is it working for you? - 10/28/2008 12:30 pm

Another chance to recycle trees and branches - 10/10/2008 4:15 pm

Tired of Mail Order Catalogs and other Unwanted Mail? - 9/30/2008 2:12 pm

MOA Solid Waste Services Rolls Out New Services Next Week - 9/25/2008 6:25 pm

Biodiesel Trash Trucks are Coming! - 9/18/2008 3:32 pm

Construction and Demolition Recycling Option - 9/9/2008 3:18 pm

Northway Mall Glass Bin Closed - 9/5/2008 4:46 pm

Calling All Youth! - 9/2/2008 5:01 pm

What's NEW with RECYCLING? - 8/27/2008 6:56 pm

Rainy Day Special! - 8/14/2008 7:47 pm

ACS Yellow Pages Recycling Event - 7/22/2008 1:50 pm

Can-Do Kids Earn Money and Win Prizes, too. - 7/16/2008 3:15 pm

Have You Seen the Downtown Street Vendor Recycling Bins? - 7/10/2008 2:06 pm

Which is Better? (water bottle and cup) - 7/1/2008 10:30 am

Backyard Composting is Easy!! - 6/19/2008 3:13 pm

Junk to Funk Eco-Art Community Workshop Series - 6/12/2008 12:04 pm

Curbside Recycling Expanded! - 6/10/2008 12:36 pm

Recycling is compatible with gardening - 6/6/2008 2:16 pm

Help Celebrate 10 Years of Youth Environmental Leadership - 6/3/2008 10:46 am

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Plastic Nursery Pot Recycling Event Slated for Fall

Posted by recycle

Posted: May 21, 2008 - 8:38 am

Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR) and the Alaska Botanical Garden are again teaming up to hold a nursery pot recycling event at the Garden on September 20th, 2008. Many gardeners suggested we do a fall event because so much planting happens late in the season. This event should cover the entire season.

The one-day, Saturday event will run from 10 am to 5 pm. We will again take only those pots that are Number 2, 5 and 7 (look for the chasing arrow symbol with the number on the bottom of the pot.) We realized last year that some # 2's don't have the number on the bottom. However, as long as the pot looks like the other #2's, we'll take it.

Garden Pot Recycling TIPS:

Check for resin number on bottom (2,5,7)
Shake all loose soil out of pots or rinse
Remove metal hangers
Stack same size pots
Remember not all pots are taken such as the non-rigid cell packs or #6 pots.

So, save your plastic pots this summer and bring them to the Garden on Saturday, September 20. Recycled pots are shipped to Seattle and sold to companies who make plastic lumber and other plastic products. Call ALPAR for more information at 274-3266.


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