LATEST ALPAR NEWS
- ALPAR awards more than $100k to litter prevention, youth groupsFollow ALPAR is proud to announce that the Board of Directors recently voted to award $106,033 in grants to 46 communities across Alaska as part of its Youth Litter Patrol (YLP) program. The YLP program aims to clean up and… Read more: ALPAR awards more than $100k to litter prevention, youth groups
- Flying Cans communities nearly double last year’s totals in Q1Follow First quarter of 2025 shows the amount of used beverage cans (UBCs) sent in for recycling by remote communities nearly doubled compared to last year. The number of plastic bags filled with used plastic beverage bottles for recycling was… Read more: Flying Cans communities nearly double last year’s totals in Q1
- 2025 rings in the return of recycling outreach & education grantsFollow After a long hiatus, ALPAR is pleased to bring back funding for the purpose of supporting recycling outreach and education. Our goal is to divert materials (destined for the landfill or ending up as litter) to recycling outlets. Applications… Read more: 2025 rings in the return of recycling outreach & education grants
- 2024 rural Alaska Flying Cans, Bottles YE statsFollow The fourth quarter of Flying Cans/Flying Bottles show the amount of material sent in 2024 less than the previous year. The biggest contributor in Q4 was Chevak – they sent in 684 pounds of used beverage cans while Teller… Read more: 2024 rural Alaska Flying Cans, Bottles YE stats
- Fall Flying Cans totals more than double!Follow Third quarter Flying Cans/Flying Bottles show the amount of used beverage cans (UBCs) more than doubled year-over year. Meanwhile the number of bags of plastic beverage bottles sent in for recycling nearly doubled as well. The biggest contributor in… Read more: Fall Flying Cans totals more than double!
- ALPAR awards due 9.30.2024Follow (and a chance to win one of four $500 grants) ALPAR’s annual awards recognize companies, organizations or individuals that have made significant impact in litter prevention and recycling. They are intended to celebrate their achievements and commitment as well… Read more: ALPAR awards due 9.30.2024
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