Recycling & Renewables Rap : Alaska Green Fair -- April 11 -- FREE!

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.

Contributors

BLOGGER

Jeanne Carlson

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

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.

Ask an expert

GET ANSWERS

Where do I recycle my ____?

Wondering how and where to recycle your refrigerator, cell phone, computer, batteries? Ask here.

Alaska Green Fair -- April 11 -- FREE!

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Posted: March 24, 2009 - 4:22 pm

Interested in more information about recycling, renewables, energy efficiency, green retailers in Anchorage and other green topics? Come to the 1st Annual Alaska Green Fair at the Egan Center on Saturday, April 11, from 10am to 4pm. The Alaska Green Fair is set to be the largest green event held in the state. The mission is to create excitement and enthusiasm for green products, services and technologies available to the residents of Alaska, and to raise awareness about the sustainable choices available in Alaska while demonstrating a waste-free, more efficient, environmentally responsible Alaska. The Alaska Green Fair will include both Alaska certified green businesses and environmentally conscious vendors.

Schedule of events:
10am-4pm
Vendors, speakers, Yukon River Media Project films, Eco fashion show, educational activites for adults and youth, hosted by Anchorage Media Group

6-8pm
Dynamic Live Green Jobs Forum, hosted by Last Frontier Eco Alliance