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PO Box 82391
Fairbanks, Alaska
99708
(907) 452-4152
www.iagreenstar.org
info@iagreenstar.org
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ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DEPOT
We launched our new Electronics Recycling Depot in June, 2011 – featuring regular collections of electronics for recycling on the third weekend of every month.
This means that for the first time, the Fairbanks community now has consistent, year-round access to our responsible electronics recycler – Total Reclaim, Inc.
So far, we have been thrilled with the success of this new project. The first few months were slow, as they followed our biggest ever electronics collection at the Recycling Round-Up in May.
However, things soon got busier and held steady, with about 70 households and businesses bringing us their unwanted electronics for recycling in the months of August through October.
November was another slow month – but this was to be expected, as our collection occurred right in the middle of a record-breaking cold snap in Fairbanks.
Thanks to all the dedicated recyclers who braved the temperatures to bring us their old computers and TVs this month, we appreciate you!
Thanks to all the responsible recyclers in Fairbanks, we have already sent two trailers full of electronics down to Anchorage for recycling – totalling 5.5 tons in August and another 7 tons in November.
Of course, we could not do any of this without the hard work and dedication of our amazing volunteers, who generously donate their time and energy each month to checking, carrying, sorting,
and packing the electronics to prepare them for shipment. We always have tons of fun at these collections - wouldn’t you like to join us next time?
The next dates for the Electronics Recycling Depot are December 16th and 17th. We hope to see you all there!
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FAIRBANKS RECYCLING SCENE
Navigating the multiple recycling options that are available in our community can be challenging at times. Want to know more about what you can recycle and where to do it?
Check this section in each newsletter for the latest updates on recycling opportunities, or to learn a fact or two about the local recycling scene that you might not already know.
Fairbanks Recycling Guide
We recently published the first edition of our new Fairbanks Recycling Guide. This guide includes lots of information about how to recycle in Fairbanks, including reuse opportunities, hazardous waste disposal, electronics recycling, and more. Have you received your copy yet? If not, you can pick one up at our Electronics Recycling Depot, at various spots around town, or you can download and print your own copy from
our website.
Alaska Waste – Recycling Drop-Off Centers
Did you know that Alaska Waste has two public Recycling Centers for public drop-off of a number of recyclable materials?
Easy Street Location
3941 Easy Street
24-hour Drop-Off
Phillips Field Road Location
3050 Phillips Field Road
8am-3pm Monday through Friday
8am-2pm Saturday and Sunday
Both of these locations accept the following materials for recycling:
• Cardboard
• Mixed Paper
• Aluminum Cans
• Plastic Bottles - #1 & #2
For more information about the sites, or for additional details on preparing your recyclables for this recycling program, please visit the Alaska Waste Recycling website
UAF Now Accepts Tin Cans
If you have seen or taken advantage of the brightly painted recycling dumpsters located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) campus, you may already know that there has been a recent addition to this recycling station. New bins have been added to collect tin for recycling – including soup, vegetable, and coffee cans, as well as metal bottle tops. The tin collected in these bins – along with all the other materials collected by the UAF Recycling Program – is delivered to K&K Recycling.
The UAF Recycling dumpsters are located at on Tanana Loop Road, across from the Patty Center (410 Tanana Loop Road). For more information about the UAF Recycling Program, please visit their page on the Office of Sustainability website |
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
IAGS Education Committee
IAGS is currently seeking teachers, education specialists, or folks with an interest in working with kids to assist us with educational projects. We will be forming a new IAGS Education Committee, made up of interested volunteers and led by our board member, Pam Seiser - a Research Biologist at ABR, Inc. Some possible education projects include: developing and providing presentations at local K-12 schools, assisting with a school curriculum project, and participating in teacher in-services and other education-related programs in the community. If you have background, skills, or interests in this area and would like to learn more, please email Pam!
Volunteer & Member Appreciation Party
2011 has been a big year for IAGS, and we wanted to say Thank You to all the Volunteers and Members whose hard work and generous support helped made it all possible! To that end, we threw a Dessert Social on November 9th at the Musher’s Hall. Desserts were prepared with love by IAGS board members and staff, and we were all treated to the music of the ET Barnette String Band. Door prizes, kid’s activities, and great conversation made this a warm night of appreciation and fun on a cold winter’s night. Thank you to everyone who made it to this event and we hope to see more of you at the next one! |
IAGS Needs YOU – Board Members Wanted!
If you care about promoting green living, recycling, and community sustainability, this is the position for you. We are looking for energetic, creative, and enthusiastic people to support Interior Alaska Green Star’s vision and mission to encourage households and businesses to practice waste reduction, energy conservation and pollution prevention.
Benefits of becoming a board member include forming meaningful and lasting connections in the community, contributing to the impact Interior Alaska Green Star makes in our community, and supporting locally-based sustainable practices. If this sounds good to you, we would love to hear from you!
For more detailed information about the time commitment and required duties, please review the Board of Directors Job Description.
If you are interested, please download our Board Member Application Form – complete the form and email to darcie@iagreenstar.org, or mail to PO Box 82391, Fairbanks, AK 99708. |
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