Recycling & Renewables Rap : Drop Off Electronics, Pick Up A Compost Bin

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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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Drop Off Electronics, Pick Up A Compost Bin

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Posted: August 11, 2009 - 12:37 pm

On Saturday, August 22, Total Reclaim and Green Star will host an end-of-summer residential electronics-recycling event at its warehouse in the Huffman Business Park. Recycling rates have been reduced to $20 per carload.

There is a limit of two computer monitors (laptop, LCD, or CRT), or two TVs, or one of each per car (standard rates apply to any additional TV or computer monitors) but everything else is unlimited, as long as it fits in the car. No oversized trucks or trailers please. And the event is for residential customers only so no business drop-offs!

Location: 12101 Industry Way, Unit C4, Anchorage. Call 561-0544 for details.

Earth Machine backyard composting bins will also be available for purchase at $50 per composter. So after you unload your electronics for recycling, load up a compost bin and start reducing your organic waste at home! To see a photo of the bins or to learn where/when to get a bin if you can't make it to this event, visit www.aswcd.org/dirtday.html.

The event times have gotten confused on some of the communications about this event. The official time is 10am to 5pm but staff will be there at 8am in case anyone who saw the 8am start time comes early. However, the compost bins may not be available until 10am.