Recycling & Renewables Rap : TV Recycling Pickup Service until April 21

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

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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.

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Where do I recycle my ____?

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

TV Recycling Pickup Service until April 21

Posted by recycle

Posted: April 14, 2009 - 11:42 am

Need to get rid of an old TV? A group of high school students has come to your rescue. As part of a community service project, we'll pick it up and recycle it safely so no toxic chemicals are released.

Just email a request for a pickup in Anchorage to tvrecycling@live.com with your TV size and address. Leave an evening number, and a student will contact you to get directions and make arrangements. ENDS APRIL 21st

Prices for TV recycling including pickup are as follows:
Up to 19" $25 each
19" to 27" $35 each
27" to 34" $45 each
Over 34" $60 each
We can also pick up your old computer monitors for $25 each. All TVs and monitors are recycled at Total Reclaim.

http://tvrecycling.spaces.live.com