| Recycling Options in Interior Alaska
Mixed Paper Recycling
The January 2007 fire at the Eielson’s pellet-making plant has put the NSF Borough paper recycling program on hold. The FNS Borough has an agreement with the Air Force, set to expire in 2009, where paper collected at the landfill was transferred the base and converted into fuel pellets. This was a very popular program. Until future notice all paper delivered to the landfill will not be stored or recycled until future notice.
Printer Cartridges
Non-profit collectors:
- ASUAF Recycling 474-6037;
- Joy Elementary School 456-5469
Other collectors:
- Office Max 356-6662
- FedEx Kinkos 456-7348
Cell Phone Recycling
There are several groups in Fairbanks collecting cell phones for charities or profit. Also several companies on the internet buy cell phones. Remember to include a charger and battery with the cell phone.
If you would like to erase your phone’s memory before recycling go to http://wirelessrecycling.com and click on "Phone Data Eraser".
Non-profit collectors:
- ASUAF Recycling Club 474-6037
- Joy Elementary School 456-5469
- Credit Union 1 339-9485
Other Collectors:
- Office Max 356-6662
- FedEx Kinkos 456-7348
Packing Pellets and Bubble Wrap Reusers:
- UPS 479-2250
- Arctic Travelers 456-7080
- Quick Mail 452-6179
Office Furniture:
The Alaska Materials Exchange (AME) is a free interactive web-based materials exchange. designed to help Alaskan businesses and organizations reuse materials and find alternatives to discarding valuable materials in Alaska's landfills. Postings are free and are for materials available or materials wanted.
Rechargeable and Acid Batteries:
- Collector: ABS Alaskan Inc 452-2002
Aluminum Cans
- Collector: Fairbanks North Star Borough 456-1482,
- Collector: Joy Elementary School 456-5469
- Buyer: C & R Pipe & Steel 479-5174
- Buyer: K & K Recycling 488-1408
Steel/Tin Food Cans
- Collector: K & K Recycling 488-1408
Copper, Brass, Steel & Scrap Iron
- Buyer: C&R Pipe & Steel 479-5174
- Buyer: K& K Recycling 488-1408
Glass Recycling
At this time there is not glass recycling program in the Fairbanks area. Formerly the UAF Recycling club and Lynden Transport worked together to collect and transport glass to an Anchorage grinder. The program ended with the recipient of the glass began charging to accept the glass.
Used Cooking Oil and Grease
Solid waste regulations prohibit business disposal of used cooking oil and grease in NS F Borough Landfill. Businesses that accept used oil are:
- Arctic Biofuels 488-1001
- Fairbanks Pumping & Thawing 488-6844
Building Materials
Non-profit collectors:
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore 388-4998
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore accepts quality new and used building materials that are sold for a fraction of their normal prices. Funds generated from the sales are used to help fund local Habitat house construction.
Hours: M - F 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
For additional information or to volunteer, contact Mike Pile by email or call 388-4998.
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