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Recycling at SWS

SWS currently offers curbside recycling collection to more than 10,000 of its residential customers as part of an automated trash and recycling collection service that began in the fall of 2008.  The program will expand to include all remaining SWS customers by the end of 2012.

• Summary Presentation- Automated Collection and Curbside Recycling Service
• What's Recyclable in Curbside Programs?
• FAQs about the SWS Curbside Program
• A Note About Glass Recycling

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Community-wide Recycling Programs

SWS is developing numerous community-wide recycling programs, including expanded recycling drop-off areas, public space recycling, and school recycling.

• Community Recycling Centers – drop off your recyclables for free at one of these convenient locations.
• School Recycling – all Anchorage School District schools and facilities will have access to mixed paper recycling.
• Public Space Recycling – see where you can find recycling bins when in a public building.
• Composting – find locations to drop off yard waste and horse manure.
• Recycling Industry Development -- resources for current industry and future growth.
• Public Outreach – learn how to recycle correctly.

Anchorage to Zero Waste Guides

Learn more about how and where to recycle, how to reduce waste, and other zero-waste topics like energy efficiency, air quality, water conservation, buying recycled and more...

• Fall/Winter 2011/2012
  (Vol. 4, No.2)
  
  - Hometown Story (Green Alaska Solutions), Anchorage Composting & Biodiesel
  - Closing the Loop: Buying Recycled Products
  - Where to Find Local Recycled Products
  - Curbside Tips and Map
  - Recycling Guide
  - Ask the Gang - Recycling FAQs, Resources
  - Household Hazardous Waste, Energy Efficiency, Air Quality, Beware of Carbon Monoxide
  - More High-Tech Tools, An Energy Watch Message from the Mayor

• Spring/Summer 2011
  (Vol. 4, No. 1)
  
  - More Curbside Recycling Services
  - Specialized Recycling Opportunities
  - Ask the Gang - Recycling FAQs
  - Hazardous Waste, Medical Waste Disposal, Green Laundry Tips
  - Green Web Sites & Apps

• Fall/Winter 2010/2011
  (Vol. 3, No. 2)
  
  - Waste Reduction & Reuse - Donation/Consignment
  - Waste Reduction Spotlight (ReStore), Bulky Item Tips, Resources
  - Hazardous Waste, Batteries
  - Energy Efficiency and Air Quality
  - Poetry for the Planet!

• Spring/Summer 2010
  (Vol. 3, No. 1)
  
  - Spring/Summer Events
  - "Leave It Be," an article by Jeff Lowenfels
  - Recycling Guide
  - Where Does It Go? The Story of Anchorage's Recyclables
  - Curbside Recycling Tips & Map
  - Anchorage Regional Landfill Recycling Drop-off Area
  - Energy Efficiency & Air Quality Tips
  - Summer Travel Tips
   

• Fall/Winter 2009/2010
  (Vol. 2, No. 2)
  
  - Winter Events, America Recycles Day, Christmas Tree Recycling
  - Bags, Bags, Bags -- Information on Plastic Bags
  - A Hometown Story (Circular), Winterize Your Recycling, Green Streets & Sidewalks
  - Business Opportunities, The Big R - Return on Investment
  - Hazardous Waste Collection, Safe Disposal Tips, Resources
  - Energy Efficiency & Air Quality Tips
  - Energy Watch

• Spring/Summer 2009
  (Vol. 2, No. 1)
  
  - Reuse Opportunities
  - Spotlight on Water, Alaska Waste "Green" Programs, TV Recycling
  -Three More R's: Rot - Renew - Revegetate
  - Hazardous Waste Collection, Compact Fluorescent Lamps, Resources
  - Energy Efficiency & Air Quality Tips
  - Summer Tips
   

• Fall/Winter 2008/2009
  (Vol. 1, No. 1)
  
  - A Hometown Story (Thermo-Kool), Christmas Tree Recycling, Holiday Waste Prevention Tips
  - Waste Reduction Spotlight (ReStore), The Scoop on Schools, Electronics Recycling
  - The Other Three R's: Rinse - Remove - Resist, Those Pesky Plastics
  - Hazardous Waste Collection, Paint & Materials Exchange, Resources
  - Energy Efficiency & Air Quality Tips
  - Just in Time for the Holidays...

If you still have questions, contact your Recycling Coordinators:

• Jeanne Carlson - (907) 343-6274
  Email: CarlsonJ@muni.org
  School recycling, public space recycling, public outreach, and general questions 
• Donna Mears - (907) 343-6275
  Email: MearsDC@muni.org
  Recycling industry development, recycling drop-off sites, composting, and general questions   

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Helpful Recycling Links

Consultant’s report -- Municipality of Anchorage: Options and Recommendations for Recycling, Diversion, and Solid Waste Management

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