Anchorage/Eagle River/Mat-Su Locations

Puffin Recycling

The Smurfit-Stone Anchorage Recycling Center at 6161 Rosewood is our full-service drop off center. The plant accepts newspaper, aluminum and steel (“tin”) cans, scrap metal, office paper, magazines, cardboard, plastic bags, tire rims, glass bottles, phone books, and #1 and #2 plastic bottles. At this time, they’re not accepting other types of plastic, including lids and caps, yogurt and butter tubs, styrofoam take-out containers, DVD’s, or cold coffee drink cups and lids. For more information call 907-562-2267.

Community drop-off bins for newspaper and cans can be found at a number of Carrs-Safeway stores, Brown Jug stores, and other locations including Eagle River and the Anchorage Landfill. For a complete listing of all locations, visit ALPAR’s map at http://www.alparalaska.com/map.html or call ALPAR’s hotline at 907-274-3266.

Total Reclaim, 12101 Industry Way, Unit #C4 off of Huffman Road, is the answer to the question, “Where do I take my used mercury-containing compact fluorescent light bulbs, refrigerators, cell phone, computer, laptop, vending machine, and dead batteries?” Total Reclaim, Inc. is a for-profit business specializing in safe recycling of CFCs, refrigerant, and other technological and hazardous waste produced by modern life, and they can take those materials off your hands for a reasonable fee. For more information about recycling at Total Reclaim visit http://www.totalreclaim.com or call 907-561-0544.

Alaska Metal Recycling, 9705 King Street, accepts a wide variety of metals, even junked cars. For more information, call Shirah Roth at 907-349-4833.

The Salvation Army has three locations in Anchorage and accepts clothing and household items with a usable life left in them. There are also many other fine charities accepting reusable items. Clothing cannot be wet and items must be in good working order! For more information on how to donate used goods responsibly, call our Sustainable Communities program at 274-3667.

Alaska Waste offers limited curbside pickup for paper is available in the west Anchorage area as a fee service. Call 907-563-3717 for more information.

Yard Waste and Horse Manure: Evergreen Nursery and Garden Center (344-2588) accepts yard waste (woody branches, grass clippings, etc.) and horse manure. No large pieces of wood furniture or construction debris allowed (no sheetrock, metal, or plastic either). A truckload is $20 for drop off. Compost for purchase is expected to be available this summer, 2008. Evergreen is open 8 to 6 Monday through Saturday and is located at 12580 Old Seward Hwy.

Valley Community for Recycling Solutions (VCRS), located at the corner of 49th State Street and the Palmer-Wasilla Highway on the way to the landfill, accepts newspaper, #1 and #2 bottles, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic bags, steel and aluminum cans, and assorted other materials. Newspaper has a 24-hour bin; other materials must be dropped off Thursday - Friday from 12 to 6pm and Saturday from 11am to 3pm. You can even watch VCRS in action on You Tube--just follow the link from www.valleyrecycling.org or call Mollie Boyer at 907-745-5544.