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Borough approves federal request to fund recycling redesign
A large baler that was used for recycling was recently left inoperable by a catastrophic failure in its…
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Borough, advocates seek path forward for recycling after baler failure
The borough needs to measure whether its actions are really reducing the impact of solid waste on the…
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Recovery effort turns plastic into lumber
Entrepreneur Patrick Simpson, of Alaska Plastic Recovery, has worked for much of the year with local advocacy groups…
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Go classy; go green — Switch to cloth napkins
Cloth napkins add such a nice touch to a meal, be it a picnic or a formal gathering.
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Recycling Bin: Turn the tide against plastic
Turning the tide on plastic pollution requires the commitment of industry and consumers. Last month more than 275…
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Soldotna bag ban to take effect Thursday
The city of Soldotna is working to make sure shoppers aren’t left empty-handed come Thursday, when a ban…
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Notes from the Recycling Bin: 50 years of protecting our nation’s rivers
On Oct. 2, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, aimed at…
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From broken glass to bling: Alaska Sea Glass
A desire to recycle more glass on the peninsula has become a long-lasting business for a Nikiski family.…