We are Alaskans
for Litter Prevention & Recycling

We are Alaskans for
Litter Prevention & Recycling

We are Alaskans
for Litter Prevention & Recycling

We are Alaskans for
Litter Prevention & Recycling

LATEST ALPAR NEWS

  • Rural Alaska continues to crush it!
    Follow Congratulations to the following ALPAR Flying Cans participants who received funding this week to purchase can crushers (either small hand-operated or larger mechanized versions) in 2024. Eight communities will share nearly $9,000 in equipment funding. Those receiving funds: Nondalton […]
  • The bags are back!
    Follow While the New Year may have just started, ALPAR’s 2024 litter prevention season is well underway! Last week we received 879 cases of ALPAR bags. The green bags are used for Flying Cans; the yellow bags are used for […]
  • Almost twice as many bottles in 2023
    Follow Year-end totals show the total amount of used beverage cans (UBCs) to be lower than the year prior, while the number of bags of plastic bottles sent in to be recycled was up. More than 40 communities (off the […]
  • 2023 year in review
    Follow ALPAR’s board, sponsors, funders, volunteers and grant recipients continue to amaze us with their support and dedication to our mission: removing litter and ensuring valuable materials go to the Lower 48 for recycling. Check out this past year’s impact […]
  • One last push till end of the year!
    Follow Thank you to our ALPAR Flying Cans participants! They sent in 2,804 pounds of used beverage cans (UBCs) via members of the Alaska Air Carriers Association in the third quarter of 2023. UBCs are routed to the Anchorage Recycling […]
  • Flying Cans participants send nearly 2 tons of aluminum cans in Q2
    Follow Congratulations to our ALPAR Flying Cans participants! They sent in 3,915 pounds of used beverage cans (UBCs) via members of the Alaska Air Carriers Association in the second quarter of 2023. UBCs are routed to the Anchorage Recycling Center, […]

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Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR)

Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR)

ALPAR was founded in 1982 by a group of innovative businesses who wanted to make a difference throughout the state by preventing and cleaning up litter and helping to create and support sustainable recycling programs.

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The deadline for the ALPAR awards is approaching, and winners of the Community awards will receive $500 this year! 💸 Do you know an individual person, company, nonprofit or other group that deserves an award for their recycling or litter prevention efforts? Nominate them before September 1!

Award categories include:
– Outstanding Education or Outreach
– New or Enhanced Recycling Programs
– Litter Prevention
– Volunteerism or Service

Visit the link for more information, nominate a worthy group or person today: www.alparalaska.com/wp/awards/

Nomination Form: www.alparalaska.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ALPAR-awards-cash-grants-to-winners-due-9.1.202…

Submit your complete form to director@alparalaska.com.
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Flying Cans Q2 results are in—the NVU- Native Village of Unalakleet and Shishmaref IGAP were the top performers with 150 bags of plastic beverage bottles and 330 pounds of UBCs respectively. And a big thank you to Coca-Cola Bottling of Alaska and The Odom Corporation for funding the purchase of can crushers for several rural communities. ♻️ See MoreSee Less

Flying Cans Q2 results are in—the NVU- Native Village of Unalakleet and Shishmaref IGAP were the top performers with 150 bags of plastic beverage bottles and 330 pounds of UBCs respectively. And a big thank you to Coca-Cola Bottling of Alaska and The Odom Corporation for funding the purchase of can crushers for several rural communities. ♻️

Calling all kids who want to help keep the Anchorage community litter free and win great prizes while doing it—Can Do Kids is back for August! Recycle aluminum cans at the Anchorage Recycling Center this month and enter to win these great prizes:

♻️ A six-person tent
♻️ A set of Pokémon cards

Share to keep Anchorage beautiful and give our young people an opportunity to help! Thanks to Pepsi and WestRock for their sponsorship and coordination.
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Calling all kids who want to help keep the Anchorage community litter free and win great prizes while doing it—Can Do Kids is back for August! Recycle aluminum cans at the Anchorage Recycling Center this month and enter to win these great prizes:

♻️ A six-person tent
♻️ A set of Pokémon cards

Share to keep Anchorage beautiful and give our young people an opportunity to help! Thanks to Pepsi and WestRock for their sponsorship and coordination.
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