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Volunteer with Green Star
It’s only with the help of fantastic volunteers like you that Green Star can help Fairbanks reduce waste and increase recycling! We’ve got opportunities for everyone – all you need is some time and a commitment to a healthy and beautiful environment.
Interested in volunteering with Green Star? Learn more about our volunteer programs below.
You can also read and download our Volunteer Policy & Procedure and then fill out your Volunteer Registration and Waiver documents online.
If you have questions, run into problems with the web form or just prefer to talk to someone about volunteering please call (907) 452-4152 or email to get involved!
Recycling Assistance at the FNSB Central Recycling Facility
Green Star of Interior Alaska operates the Fairbanks North Star Borough Central Recycling Facility. This is where FNSB residents can bring paper, cardboard, aluminum beverage containers, plastics #1 & #2 bottles & jugs, household batteries, and electronics for recycling.
It helps to have a friendly face to greet recyclers and help clarify how to sort items properly. We are looking for volunteers to assist our staff with greeting, sorting, and organizing recyclables at the Central Recycling Facility.
Volunteering at the FNSB Central Recycling Facility is a great way to get direclt involved with recycling, learn behind the scenes fun facts, and interact with the Fairbansk community.
Let us know your availability for volunteering at the FNSB Central Recycling Facility here.
Electronics Recycling
Green Star needs your help with processing the recyclables collected by the Borough at the Central Recycling Facility. Volunteers help us with some of these tasks:
- Cutting cords off devices and sorting them
- Unloading electronics from the borough’s shipments
- Sorting and packaging electronics to prepare them for shipment
- Dismantling and destroying computer hard drives
- Sorting and preparing batteries for shipment
- Testing and fixing computers and parts for resale
We host volunteer days every Saturday from noon to 4 PM. We can also schedule volunteer shifts from 10 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday by appointment.
To sign up, call (907) 452-4152 or email to schedule a time to come by and help.
Training is provided onsite. All volunteer shifts are conducted at our 2134 Texaco Avenue warehouse.
- Volunteers must be aged 14 or older.
- Volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult (unless the volunteer is cleared by a Green Star staff member and their parent / guardian to be allowed to work without being accompanied).
- All new volunteers will be asked to sign a waiver and release of liability. You may either download the waiver and bring it with you, or you can fill it out online (preferred).
- Volunteers under age 18 must have their volunteer waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.
- For more information, see our Volunteer Policy & Procedure document
Event Recycling
Green Star provides recycling services for various events in and around Fairbanks throughout the year, and we rely on volunteers to help us collect and sort recyclable material during these events! We need a large number of volunteers to help make these events successful.
Typically, volunteers help us with setting up portable recycling bins, monitoring and emptying the bins throughout the event, and sorting and preparing recyclables for delivery to the Central Recycling Facility.
If you would like to volunteer for our event recycling the first step is to fill out a volunteer information and release form. Once we know you are interested and have your contact info we will reach out to let you know about opportunities in which you may be interested. Thanks so much for being willing to raise your hand!
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