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Follow 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 will be accepted in two categories (1) recycling outreach, and (2) recycling education, until all…

Follow 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 sent in a whopping 128 bags of used plastic beverage bottles. Seven groups applied or…

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 Q3 was Upper Kalskag – they sent in 1,359 pounds of UBCs in August alone.…

Follow (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 as provide inspiration for others. Thanks to Weaver Brothers, Inc. winners under the Community section…

Follow Second quarter totals for 2024 show the total amount of used beverage cans (UBCs) and bags of plastic beverage bottles sent in for recycling to be lower than the year prior. That said, we just got a report of more than 4,000 pounds and 281 bags of plastic bottles in the first week of…

Follow Community cleanups are in full swing in many communities, each with the goal to make Alaska beautiful. To date, we’ve sent out nearly 700 cases (that’s 140,000 bags!) of yellow ALPAR bags to more than 100 locations across the state…and the orders keep rolling in! Thanks to our bag sponsor Northern Star Resources Limited,…

Follow First quarter totals for 2024 show the total amount of used beverage cans (UBCs) and bags of plastic beverage bottles sent in for recycling to be lower than the year prior. More than 40 communities (off the road, rail or river system) participate with support from members of the Alaska Air Carriers Association (AACA).…

Follow Congratulations to the following ALPAR Flying Cans participants who received funding this week to purchase can crushers (either small hand-operated or larger mechanized versions) in 2024. Eight communities will share nearly $9,000 in equipment funding. Those receiving funds: Nondalton Tribal Council ($2,500): intends to purchase one electric crusher ($60) and 40 hand-operated crushers ($20/each)…

Follow While the New Year may have just started, ALPAR’s 2024 litter prevention season is well underway! Last week we received 879 cases of ALPAR bags. The green bags are used for Flying Cans; the yellow bags are used for community cleanups and Flying Bottles. Since 1990, ALPAR has given away more than 3 million…

Follow Year-end totals show the total amount of used beverage cans (UBCs) to be lower than the year prior, while the number of bags of plastic bottles sent in to be recycled was up. More than 40 communities (off the road, rail or river system) participated with support from members of the Alaska Air Carriers…