Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR)
ALPAR is a privately funded, non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating litter and increasing economically-viable recycling in Alaska. Founded in 1982 by a group of dedicated Alaskan business leaders, ALPAR's programs help clean up Alaska's communities, roadways, parks, beaches and waterways and assist with recycling initiatives throughout Alaska. ALPAR programs and services are made possible by the generous support of dedicated businesses and organizations throughout Alaska.
Christmas Tree Recycling at CARRS is NOT the place for tree or wood waste other than INDOOR CHRISTMAS TREES.
The recent wind storms have led to a large number of downed trees and folks are considering where to take the debris. There are options but the Christmas Tree Recycling program at the CARRS/Safeway stores is not one of them. Store parking lots and the Christmas Tree Recycling program cannot handle any tree or wood debris other than indoor Christmas Trees.
ALPAR would like to remind everyone to properly dispose of wind-fallen trees.
Here’s some suggestions:
* Keep debris on site until the ANCHORAGE WOODLOT opens in May.
*Take tree debris to the ANCHORAGE REGIONAL LANDFILL on HIland Dr. The Central Transfer Station takes pickup size loads of brush that are cut into eight foot lengths or shorter. Larger loads of brush and land clearing waste are accepted at the landfill. Regular rates apply.
*Use for firewood or give away to friends and family.
*Call a tree service for a bid to chip material on site and haul away.
Remember to always secure your load!
Thank you for recycling it right! (And making ALPAR’s Christmas and New Year’s bright!)
Christmas Tree Recycling for Anchorage and the Valley runs from December 28 through January 15. Bring your bare (LIVE!) trees to your CARRS – Safeway store in Anchorage, Eagle River or Palmer and drop off in the parking lot (look for the sign!) No wreaths, please. The wire backing is too difficult to remove. And please remove and recycle your plastic bags at the recycling center. Trees are turned into fragrant wood chips and donated to beautify public trails and gardens. This program brought to you by ALPAR, Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services, CARRS/Safeway and our media sponsors; MIX and KBEAR, Anchorage Daily News and GCI. If you want to recycle your artificial tree, consider donating to Bishop’s Attic, Value Village or Salvation Army. Ho Ho Ho! (Don’t forget to recycle your paper gift wrap and reuse those boxes, ribbons and foil wrap next year!) Xmas Tree poster
Check out these great photos from ASD’s Anchorage Recycles Day event a the ASD Education Center. The last slide is the COOLEST VIDEO! Thanks Andre and everyone who stopped by for a photo for showing us that Recycling Matters!
Today, Alaskans across the state are celebrating the act of recycling. From the Anchorage School District’s recycling display at the Education Center (check out this cool #1 PET bottle Polar Bear) to Hooper Bay School’s aluminum can drive to Interior Alaska Green Star’s electronic recycling event and volunteer appreciation party, there are events happening today all over Alaska that show why recycling matters. Congratulations to Green Star for winning the $500 drawing for registering your event and don’t forget Can-Do Kids can take their cans to the RockTenn Recycling Center in Anchorage, get an extra 10cents/pound for their cans and they might win a bike today. Take the “PLEDGE TO RECYCLE!” and turn your waste into resources! Check out these events:
Soldotna: Kenai Peninsula College – Recycling Education Afternoon
Anchorage: revAmp, Recycle, resTore Juried Art Show at the International Gallery
Hooper Bay: Tribal Council aluminum can recycling and educational day at the school
Anchorage: Automated Laundry Systems: Recycling luncheon and kick off of new program
Wasilla: Mammy Sue’s Little Farm potluck and collection event
Palmer:Valley Community For Recycling Solutions: Everyday is America Recycles Day!
Anchorage: Alaska Botanical Garden Recycled Gift Sale
Anchorage: Green Star’s Go Green event downtown
Anchorage: UAA’s recycling club hosts the Recycling Relay
Old Harbor: Tribal Council’s recycling booth, recycled art contest and collection event
Fairbanks: Interior Green Star’s Volunteer and Member appreciation Party
Seward: Sealife Center’s recycling awareness event
America Recycles Day and Anchorage Recycles Day is coming up soon and we want to show the other states just how enthusiastic Alaskans are about recycling. So, here’s your challenge: Organize and register a recycling event or promotion at the America Recycles Day website and ALPAR will automatically enter you/your office/business/organization/etc. in a drawing to win $500 to help you celebrate. To win the $500 you must register your event by November 1, 2011. You will have fun, too, with lots of help and ideas from the ARD Organizer Guide.
ALPAR. Muni Solid Waste Services, Green Star and Central Recycling Services are hosting a juried recycled art exhibition in celebration of America Recycles Day – November 15, 2011. Visit revAmp Recycle resTore for all the details. Submissions for Recycled Art are due by September 28, 2011. Art will be displayed starting on First Friday in November.
Last Saturday, (August 20th) Anchorage’s dedicated gardeners brought in over 2 tons of plastic pots, trays and cell packs for recycling. 3,128 pounds of plastic pots were baled and shipped to Seattle to be recycled into new stuff and over 1,200 pounds taken away by gardeners and greenhouses for reuse! Very cool, thanks to a great partnership between ALPAR, Alaska Waste, RockTenn Recycling Center and the Alaska Botanical Garden. Thanks to Anchorage Media Group and all their great radio stations for helping us get the word out! Alaska’s gardeners recycle, too!
Last Saturday, (August 20th) Anchorage’s dedicated gardeners brought in over 2 tons of plastic pots, trays and cell packs for recycling. 3,128 pounds of plastic pots were baled and shipped to Seattle to be recycled into new stuff and over 1,200 pounds were taken away by gardeners and greenhouses for reuse!
Very cool, thanks to a great partnership between ALPAR, Alaska Waste, RockTenn Recycling Center and the Alaska Botanical Garden. Thanks to Anchorage Media Group and all their great radio stations for helping us get the word out! Alaska’s gardeners recycle, too!
Check out these radio clips of Mr. Whitekeys’ “Call to Recycle!” Recycling is a no-brainer and easy to do – a few changes in handling your trash and you will reap the benefits! Less trash saves you money on disposal costs. Find out if and when you can get curbside recycling in Anchorage. Go to your service provider: ALASKA WASTE or MUNI SOLID WASTE SERVICES or Drop Offyour recyclables at the listed sites. Many thanks to our local radio stations for promoting this campaign!
Government Hill Elementary Students Win Recycling Award
Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling presented the 2010 Awards for outstanding contributions and service on April 28, 2011. Government Hill Elementary was recognized as the Outstanding School Recycling Program.
