Earth Day _is_ every day
As the promise of summer begins to take over kid’s imaginations it is always good to plan for sustainability. Here are some great ways to make sure they can feel good about the fun they are sure to have this summer!
Tour recycling facilities in FNSB
Ever wonder how recycling really gets done in Fairbanks North Star Borough? Get on the roster for one of the behind-the-scenes facility tours!
Aluminum – the gift that keeps on giving
Aluminum is one of the most recyclable materials, and should not be buried in landfills. Here are a few good reasons why, and where to recycle in Fairbanks.
Waste Reduction Week Events List
Waste Reduction Week events list – businesses and organizations all over town talk about ideas, strategies, give demonstrations and share experience about waste reduction, reuse and recycling in Fairbanks.
Shop because it dropped?
just a quick reminder to stop by the ReUse IT store before it warms up. We are still offering discounts as many per cent as it is degrees below zero. Store is open from 1:00 to 5:00 on Saturday, so come grab some new-to-you tech and keep a computer or two out of the...
Repair IT – We fix computers!
ReUse IT – a Green Star of Interior Alaska program to reduce waste and reuse IT equipment, is proud to now offer PC and Mac repair services. Call now to learn if we can help fix your Mac or PC.
Don’t we already have a CRF?
NEWS FLASH – CRF funding has been APPROVED! Tell FNSB thanks! Don’t we already have a Central Recycling Facility? Here is an outline of some of the relevant facts about the CRF and why we need a new one sooner rather than later – and we are grateful the...
Waste Reduction Week Poster Contest Entry
Kid’s Poster Contest entries due by Feb. 15th! Children K-5th grade are encouraged to submit their what “waste reduction in Fairbanks” means to them artwork. Download the entry form and submit your entry online. Click for more details.
Feb 14th 2024 – 10:00 AM – Advocacy meeting to support the CRF
Green Star of Interior Alaska – the operator of the FNSB Central Recycling Facility (CRF) needs your voice in the upcoming FNSB Capital Improvement Projects discussion about the future and direction of the CRF here in Fairbanks.
March 4-9 – Waste Reduction Week
Both Compost FBX and Green Star of Interior Alaska have missions and passions which share three common objectives: Reduce waste, Reuse what can be reused, and Recycle everything else. Waste reduction week was conceived with the goal of raising awareness of our individual missions and getting the community involved in waste reduction.