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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Farmers Loop
aku Parking Lot across from the FNSB transfer site T on Farmers Loop Road (907) 474-5070 Drop-off, 24 x 7 http://tinyurl.com/UAFrecycles
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Fairbanks Rescue Mission Recycling Center
Airport Way
Drop-off, 24 x 7, Staffed, Sat 11am - 5pm http://fairbanksrescuemission.org
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401 E. Van Horn Road (907) 456-8386
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1855 Marika Rd. (907) 452-4152
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1409 Dennis Rd, North Pole (907) 488-4582
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Recycling Key to the various recyclers and the items they will accept.
By appointment only.
aluminum cans
electronics
mixed paper
plastics #1
steel cans
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cardboard
glass bottles & jars
newspapers
plastics #2
scrap metal
K&K Recycling
1262 Old Richardson Hwy (907) 488-1409 on–Sat, 8am - 5pm, except for holidays. M http://kandkrecycling.net
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K&K Recycling
2040 Richardson Hwy (907) 488-1409 Drop-off, 24 x 7
Clothing
Light Bulbs
http://tinyurl.com/ClosetCollections
North Coast Electric (Fluorescent tubes) 2405 Van Horn Rd. (907) 456-4410
Closet Collections Fairbanks Resource Agency 805 Airport Way (907) 451-7766
Home Depot (Compact Fluorescent Bulbs) 1301 Old Steese Hwy (907) 451-9003
Fees Charged
Plastic Bags
Fairbanks Community Food Bank 725 26th Ave #101 (907) 456-2337 Fred Meyer’s All locations Safeway All locations
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What to Include
What to Leave Out
Cardboard
Brown, corrugated (not shiny or colored) cardboard boxes
Waxy cardboard, noncorrugated paper, pizza/cereal boxes
Newspaper
Newspapers, newspaper inserts
Plastic bags
Mixed Paper
White/colored paper, glossy paper, junk mail, cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, gift wrap, books, magazines, phone books, paper egg cartons, shiny/ waxy cardboard, pizza box tops
Food residue, paper cups/ plates, napkins, tissues, milk cartons, juice boxes, hardcover books (unless binding and cover are removed), binder clips, plastic or metal bindings
Plastic #1
Rinsed #1 bottles: beverage bottles, salad dressing bottles, etc.
Caps, other numbered plastics, items with food residue, produce and take-out containers
Plastic #2
Rinsed #2 jugs, with necks and screw tops: milk jugs, laundry detergent jugs, etc.
Caps, other numbered plastics, items with food residue, cups, tubs, oil/ chemical containers
Glass Jars & Bottles
Rinsed glass: food and beverage bottles, jars, etc.
All lids, items with food residue, Pyrex and other heat-resistant glass, plate glass, drinking glasses
Aluminum Cans
Rinsed beverage cans
Items with food residue, aluminum foil, pie pans, food cans, aerosol cans
Steel Cans
Rinsed food cans
Food residue, labels
Scrap Metal
Aluminum scrap, brass, copper, stainless steel, radiators, lead, tin, cables, appliances, etc. Call for more details.
Refrigerants, oils, fuels, antifreeze, hazardous or toxic substances, non-metallic materials
Electronics
Batteries, cables/cords, cameras, cell phones, computers, modems, monitors, printers, TVs, speakers, etc.
VHS/Cassette Tapes, smoke detectors, exit signs, vacuum cleaners, fluorescent light bulbs
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