2 0 0 8 Guide To recycling
2007 AnnuAl RepoRt
ALPAR Programs
drop-off Locations
Guide to Materials You Can Recycle
ALPAR is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating litter & increasing economically viable recycling in Alaska. The generous support of our member companies & other dedicated businesses throughout Alaska make ALPAR programs & services possible.
www.alparalaska.com
New Anchorage Curbside reCyCliNg Maps and Info inside
AlPAr PrOgrAMs
President’s Message 2008 recycling ALPAR helps to promote economically viable recycling through education and public awareness, placement of drop-off sites for recyclables and assisting with the backhaul of materials to Outside markets. Shipping for a large portion of the recyclables in the Railbelt is accomplished thanks to the generosity of Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Horizon Lines of Alaska, AML/Lynden, the Alaska Railroad and Northland Services. These companies have made recycling work for 25 years.
AlPAr Flying Cans Rural communities recycled 22,000 pounds of aluminum cans in 2007 thanks to Northern Air Cargo and member airlines of the Alaska Air Carriers Association, ALPAR’s backhaul partners.
school recycling Kids, with help from dedicated teachers, earn money for their schools by bringing cans to the Anchorage Recycling Center. ALPAR’s school posters help encourage students to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Can-do Kids Kids CAN DO a great job of recycling! They earn pocket money and prizes when they turn in aluminum cans at the Anchorage Recycling Center.
Adopt-A-Pathway Adopted pathways are kept free of litter by dedicated volunteers.
AlPAr youth litter Patrols ALPAR’s oldest program provides grants to communities for summer jobs picking up litter. Youth help clean up and recycle litter and and remind everyone to dispose of litter properly.
Community Clean up Across Alaska Volunteers all over the state help clean up their communities every spring. In 2007, ALPAR supplied over 250,000 free, bright yellow clean up bags to over 220 communities and groups thanks in large part to BP and Pepsi. ALPAR’s free, green recycle bags help communities with aluminum recycling.
Christmas Tree recycling, Nursery Pot recycling & more During and after the holidays, Christmas trees are dropped off at CARRS parking lots in Anchorage and Palmer, where they are recycled into wood chips for use on local trails and gardens. Our one-day September Nursery Pot recycling event in Anchorage helps with these hard-to-recycle containers.
Alaska’s communities are cleaner when everyone works together – our sincere thanks to the many volunteers who donate their time to help keep Alaska beautiful.
Call for information on how to participate 274-3266
VOluNTeersare great!
Joe GulleyCARRS/Safeway
2008 marks ALPAR’s 25th year of service to Alaska’s communities. It is a time to
celebrate our successes and continue to look to the future. ALPAR’s commitment to
the environment through innovative recycling and litter prevention programs has
never been more apparent. As always, great partnerships with Alaska’s businesses and
communities have played a vital role in our success.
We are especially proud of ALPAR’s long-term backhaul program for the Railbelt
that ships recyclables to the lower 48. Horizon Lines and TOTE, and in recent years,
Lynden and Northland Services have generously contributed millions of dollars in
free backhaul services since the early 1980’s. As a result, our partners at Smurfit
Stone Recycling and Valley Community for Recycling Solutions are able to provide
on-going, economically viable recycling services to our communities.
Since the mid-80’s, rural communities have embraced ALPAR’s Flying Cans
recycling program thanks to Northern Air Cargo and many bush airlines, recycling
21,750 lbs of aluminum cans in 2007 alone. ALPAR’s recycling grants help fund
programs as diverse as refurbishing recycling containers in Sand Point to purchasing
a scale in Kwigillingok and sponsoring electronics recycling in Fairbanks.
This past year, ALPAR began a new initiative to educate and encourage businesses
to institute plastic bag recycling and conservation programs that will curb litter and
increase plastic recycling.
ALPAR continues to help clean up the state through our massive distribution of
the free bright yellow litterbags. With support from BP, we sent litter bags to over 220
communities and organizations across Alaska. And with help from ConocoPhillips,
ALPAR funded Youth Litter Patrols in 82 communities providing summer jobs for
youth and cleaning up throughout the summer.
I am honored to serve as ALPAR’s president for 2008-09. Thank you to our dedicated
board members, corporations, community organizations and volunteers who have
worked diligently to support recycling and a litter-free Alaska for 25 years!
Best Regards,
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Anchorage LandfillGlass, Mixed Paper, Flat Cardboard,
Alum. Cans, NewspaperCarrs Gambell
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Brown Jug WarehouseAluminum, Glass Carrs Mall at Sears
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Total ReclaimElectronics
Alaska Metals RecyclingMetals
*NOTE ON GLASS: Glass is no longer accepted at the Northway Mall. Drop Bins open 24 hours - exception: Anchorage Regional Landfill bins open M-F 7:30am – 5pm, Sat. 8am-5pm
Aluminum Cans Sites are located throughout Anchorage (see map). Locations include: Carrs, Anchorage Recycling Center, Alaska Metal Recycling, Anchorage Regional Landfill.
Cardboard (corrugated only, with wavy line cross-section and not waxed) at Anchorage Recycling Center or Anchorage Regional Landfill.
Glass Bottles (any color of container glass—please empty and remove lids) Anchorage Recycling Center, Anchorage Landfill, Brown Jug Warehouse
Grass Clippings, Yard Waste, Branches, etc. Evergreen Nursery Green Waste Facility, 760 E. 120th Ave. off Old Seward Highway (turn at the red video store and 2 blocks west) 344-2588
Mixed Paper & Paperboard (Magazines, catalogs, junk mail, cereal boxes, soft-cover books with glue binding, manila folders) at Anchorage Recycling Center (Call for sorting instructions, 652-2267) or Anchorage Regional Landfill.
Newspaper Sites are located throughout Anchorage (see map). Locations include Carrs stores (bins are in parking lots), Anchorage Recycling Center, Anchorage Regional Landfill, Anchorage Daily News.
Materials you Can recycle
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Green Star, 278-7839, www.greenstarinc.org
Community Drop Bins Open 24-Hours*
Anchorage Recycling Center
why do we recycle Plastic
bottles & Jugs only?In Alaska, only #1 plastic bottles and #2 plastic bottles/jugs are
accepted - all must have a neck and screw top. Containers without a neck such as tubs, buckets or clear salad bar containers contain different
chemicals than bottles/jugs even though they may use the same resin (#1 or #2), which does not allow mixing with bottles/jugs in the melting
process. “Non-bottles” are much lower in value and lower in volume as a percentage of all plastic containers which makes them much less economical to recycle. Plastics require strict sorting and since Alaska
doesn’t yet have a sorting facility, YOU must sort them properly at home. Don’t forget, you can also recycle plastic bags and film.
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Office Paper (White and colored) Anchorage Recycling Center. Call for sorting instructions, 562-2267.
Plastic — Must Be Sorted!!! PLASTIC BOTTLES: Soda, Water, All colors. —NO: Salad-bar/Food containers* PLASTIC JUGS: Milk, water, detergent —NO: tubs, buckets, cups.* PLASTIC BAGS/FILM: Shopping bags, ziploc bags, shrink wrap, newspaper sleeves. Anchorage Recycling Center. Bins for plastic shopping bags are also located at Carrs, Fred Meyer& Walmart. *Plastic NO-NOs: NO caps, NO food residue, NO containers that held hazardous materials such as oil or anti-freeze. NO butter tubs or cups. NO containers without a neck. Recycle it Right to keep the program going!
Scrap Metals (Aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel) Various types - Call for info: Anchorage Recycling Center, 562-2267. Alaska Metal Recycling, 9705 King St., 349-4833
Telephone Books April 15 to July 31. Anchorage Recycling Center; all Carrs Stores Sponsored by ACS (564-1010) and GCI. After event, recycle in Mixed Paper.
Steel Cans Anchorage Recycling Center, 562-2267; Alaska Metal Recycling, 349-4833
Electronics & Fluorescent Bulbs Total Reclaim, 12101 Industry Way #C4, 561-0544
Foam Packing Peanuts The Mail Cache, 563-3131 Mail Boxes Etc. (Multiple locations, check your telephone directory.) The Packaging Store
Ink/Toner Cartridges Cartridge World 569-4INK, Valley Recycling Center.
Building Materials Donate or buy old and new building materials at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore, 743-8060.
Appliances Call for instructions, Alaska Metal Recycling, 349-4833 Anchorage Regional Landfill
Clothing Donate to your favorite charity or thrift store. Bins available from ARC of Anchorage and Big Brothers & Big Sisters.
Vehicles Saleable automobiles; call the Salvation Army, 562-5408.
Natural Wood Anchorage Wood Lot No dimensional lumber 677-7645 • www.aswcd.org
Materials You Should Dispose of Safely Antifreeze, paint, batteries, used motor oil, etc. Call Solid Waste Services at 343-6298 ext. 4 or 428-1742.
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The two residential service providers are Alaska Waste and Muni Solid Waste Services. (see map for boundaries.)
Alaska Waste began commingled curbside in Spring 2008 and Muni Solid Waste Services will begin phasing in their program in October 2008.
All materials are processed by the Anchorage Recycling Center (Smurfit-Stone) where they are baled and shipped to Seattle for further processing.
nOt accePtable at cUrbside:Glass Plastic BagsGreen or Food wasteScrap metalElectronicsMilk/juice cartonsPaper plates, napkins, cupsPlastic yogurt containersPlastic fruit or bakery containersAerosol, paint or fuel cansWaxed cardboard
recyclable items accePtable curbside: (no exceptions!)
Aluminum and steel food cans:• empty and rinse, labels OK Plastic PeT #1 BoTTLeS oNLY:• remove caps and empty contents Plastic HdPe #2 BoTTLeS/JuGS oNLY:• remove tops and empty contents Cardboard:• Must be flattened to fit into container Mixed Paper:• Newspaper, magazines, junk mail, copy or colored paper, soft cover books, egg cartons, cereal boxes, paper bags, glossy paper
whAT’s COMMiNgled Curbside? You can place all “accepted” items in one 96-gallon cart – no sorting necessary!
Curbside reCyCliNg iN ANChOrAge
Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
343-6250• www.muni.org/sws
For more information on signing up for service and when service will be coming to your area, Call or log in to your service provider (see map) at:
Commingled curbside recycling is growing in Anchorage!
Alaska Waste563-3717
www.alaskawaste.com
Alaska Waste Service Area
MUNI SWSService Area MUNI SWS
Call for Info
NEW & USED BUILDING MATERIALS Recycle and save at the same time: Donate and shop for new and used building materials at the
habitat restore 5023 Cordova St., • 743-8060
www.hfhanchorage.org
• ACS Phonebook Round Up April 15 - July 31
• GCI Phonebook Recycling April 15 - July 31
• Alaska State Fair Recycling August 2009
• Anchorage Citywide Clean-Up May 2009
• Anchorage Creek Clean-Up May, 2009 • 272-7335 for Info
• ALPAR Christmas Tree Recycling December 28 – January 15
• Nursery Pot Recycling Alaska Botanical Garden September • Call 644-7968 for Info
• Anchorage Recycles Day November 15 • Call ALPAR for info, 644-7968
• Prince William Sound Beach Clean-up May –Summer • Gulf of Alaska Keeper 345-0166
• Green Star Green Events Set up recycling at your event: 278-7839
• Electronic Recycling Events – Fairbanks Call Interior Green Star (907) 452-4152 • www.iagreenstar.org
hotlines To rememberALPAR Recycling Hotline ..... 274-3266 Call for drop sites and sorting information.
Muni Recycling Coordinator .... 343-6274 or 343-6275Litter Hotline .................... 343-NEAT Call to report litter problems in public areas.
Graffiti Hotline ..................343-GONE Call to report graffiti.
Code Enforcement .............. 343-4141 Call to report junk cars.
Mat-Su Recycling Hotline .... 745-5544Adopt-A-Highway ................338-1466Adopt-A-Road ................... 343-8478Adopt-A-Pathway ............... 274-3266Adopt-A-Bus Stop .............. 343-8230Adopt-A-Trail/Park ............. 343-4288Adopt-A-Garden ................ 343-4288Adopt-A-Bed ..................... 562-7020Scoop-the-Poop ................. 343-4288Waterways Watch............... 272-7335
important events
ALASKA’S ELECTRONICS RECYCLERElectronics and other hard-to-handle materials,
including fluorescent lamps, refrigerant gases and appliances, DVDs, CDs, batteries and much more.
www.totalreclaim.com • (907) 561-0544
ALASKA’S NEWSPRINT RECYCLERManufacting Insulation, Hydroseeding Mulch,
Animal Bedding, Asphalt BindersIMPORTANT NOTE TO CURBSIDE USERS*:
You can support this great Alaska business by separating your newsprint and taking to your neighborhood drop off site. *When you commingle your newsprint at the curb, it goes to Seattle for recycling.
www.thermo-koolofalaska.com • (907)563-3644
business recycling services - Anchorage
Smurfit Stone Recycling 562-2267Alaska Metal Recycling 349-4833Total Reclaim (electronics) 561-0544Alaska Waste (hauling services) 563-3717 www.alaskawaste.comMcDonald Waste (hauling services) 278-4285 www.mcdonaldwaste.comGirmsheid Enterprises (hauling services) 770-1720 [email protected] Alaska (shredding) 563-6045Shred Alaska 929-1154 www.shredyourpaper.comLoomis Fargo (shredding) 563-3722
AlAsKA - CleANer ANd greeNer!recycling Programs statewidealPar Flying cans Program
Communities off the road system can participate in this free aluminum can backhaul program and get paid for cans. Thanks to program sponsors Northern Air Cargo and small airlines of the Alaska Air Carriers Association. ALPAR: (907)644-9968.
bethel City of Bethel Public Works Dept www.cityofbethel.org Recycling Center: (907)543-7072 Aluminum cans, scrap metals, newspaper, office paper, plastic #1 bottles and #2 bottles and jugs
copper Valley Recycling Our Areas Resources Glennallen: Hotline: 822-6777 Copper Valley Development Association www.coppervalley.org
Fairbanks Northern Environmental Center Recycling Information: www.northern.org (907) 452-5021 Interior Alaska Greenstar: www.iagreenstar.org (907)452-4152 Electronics events and other programs.
Juneau City & Borough Public Works www.juneau.org/pubworks Recycle Center: 5600 Tonsgard Aluminum Cans, Newsprint, Cardboard, Mixed Paper, White Paper, Plastic: Bottles, Jugs, Bags, Glass, Steel Cans
Kenai Peninsula Borough Solid Waste Department Recycle Drop-offs all over the Kenai! www.borough.kenai.ak.us/solidwaste (907) 262-9667 Aluminum Cans, Newsprint, Cardboard, Mixed Paper, Plastic Bottles, Jugs, Bags, Glass, Steel Cans, Batteries
Ketchikan City of Ketchikan Solid Waste Disposal www.city.ketchikan.ak.us/departments/works/solid.html (907) 225-2370 Tongass Conservation Society www.tongassconservation.org/issues/recycling.html 907.225.3275
Kodiak Threshold Recycling (907)486-6554 - www. thresholdserviceskodiak.org
ALASKA’S LARGEST METALS RECYCLERwww.alaskametalrecycling.com
GLASS RECYCLING RIGHT HERE IN ALASKAManufacturing Sandblast Media, Filtration Media,
and other recycled-glass aggregates344-5099 in Anchorage
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Mat-su ValleyVALLEY COMMUNITY FOR RECYCLING SOLUTIONS 745-5544 • www.valleyrecycling.orgWednesday - Friday 12 noon - 6pm• Saturday 11am - 3pmNear the intersection of Palmer-Wasilla Hwy & 49th State St.Plastic jugs, bottles, glass, newspaper, mixed paper, alum. cans & more.24-hour Drop off for Newspaper and Aluminum Cans
ALPAR’s In-Store Plastic bag recycling, reuse & conservation
tOOlKit FOr retailersBest Practices For Alaska’s Retailers
Download at www.alparalaska.com or call ALPAR for more information: (907)644-7968
AlPAr is helping Alaskans use plastic bags wisely!
*Past President
2008 executive Committee
Joe Gulley, President
Carrs/Safeway
Roger Briley,* First Vice President
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Ken Privratsky, Second Vice President
Horizon Lines of Alaska, LLC
Keith Sopp* Secretary
GCI
Jeff Lowenfels, Treasurer
Lewis & Lowenfels
Scott Smith, Past President
Anchorage Media Group
board of directors
Mike Beck The News Group
Michael Blewett Fred Meyers
Ken Carter Anchorage Daily News
Jimmy Doyle* Weaver Brothers
Craig Gales Alaska Waste
Don Grasse* K & L Distributors
Tom Johnston Alaska DOT & PF
Joy Journeay Alaska Air Carriers Assoc.
George Lowery Totem Ocean Trailer Express
Bill Odom* Odom Corporation
Brian Potvin Lynden Transport
Sean Skaling Green Star
Tom Turner
Mary Fisher Executive Director
2008 Award winnersALPAR honors these individuals, schools & businesses who have made exceptional
contributions to Alaska through their recycling & litter control efforts in 2007.
Congratulationsto all!
2007 President’s Award For Outstanding Service
Ken Privratsky, Horizon Lines
2007 Board of Directors’ Award For Outstanding Service Smurfit Stone Recycling
2007 Contributor of the Year Totem Ocean Trailer Express
2007 Outstanding Litter Program Anchorage Chamber Citywide Cleanup
2007 Outstanding Recycling Program Kenai Peninsula Borough
2007 Outstanding Supporter Carla Beam, BP
2007 Outstanding Business Recycler Salvation Army
2007 Outstanding Youth Litter Patrol Alaska Military Youth Academy - Anchorage
2007 Leadership in Education Kevin Harun, Municipality of Anchorage
2007 Outstanding Anchorage School Recycling Program
Inlet View Elementary
2007 Outstanding Partner Alaska Waste
A Special Thank-You To Our Shippers!
TOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS, INC.
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