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Recycling Guide A
Farmers Loop
University of Alaska Fairbanks
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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Drop-off, 3rd Fri/Sat, monthly, 10 am - 4 pm http://iagreenstar.org
to Fairbanks North Star Borough residents and businesses thanks to a grant from the Borough, as recommended by the FNSB Recycling Commission.
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1855 Marika Rd. (907) 452-4152
Electronics Recycling is free
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Fairbanks Rescue Mission Recycling Center Drop-off, 24 x 7, Staffed, Sat 11am - 5pm http://fairbanksrescuemission.org
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Mitchell Expressway
C&R Pipe and Steel
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Van Horn Rd
401 E. Van Horn Road (907) 456-8386
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723 27th Avenue (907) 452-5343
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WN Recyclers
1409 Dennis Rd, North Pole (907) 488-4582
Recycling Key to the various recyclers and the items they will accept.
By appointment only.
aluminum cans
electronics
newspapers
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mixed paper
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K&K Recycling
2040 Richardson Hwy (907) 488-1409 Drop-off, 24 x 7
Clothing
Light Bulbs
http://tinyurl.com/FRAClosetCollections
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
Lead Acid Batteries
Fred Meyer’s All locations
Batteries+Bulbs 3027 Airport Way (907) 328-4040
Fairbanks Community Food Bank 725 26th Ave #101 (907) 456-2337
Safeway All locations
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K&K Recycling
1262 Old Richardson Hwy (907) 488-1409
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ABS Alaskan, Inc. 2130 Van Horn Rd (907) 452-2002
Green Star of Interior Alaska 1855 Marika Rd (Every 3rd Fri/Sat) (907) 452-4152
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Recycling Options for Common Household Materials
What to Include
What to Leave Out
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
Rinsed beverage cans
Items with food residue, aluminum foil, pie pans, food cans, aerosol cans
Rinsed food cans
Food residue, labels
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
Most things that plug in or take batteries. Also smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, cell phones, ink/ toner cartridges, CDs/DVDs, cords/wires and batteries.
VHS/Cassette Tapes, Floppy Disks, exit signs, vacuum cleaners and anything containing compressed refrigerant such as mini refrigerators.
Aluminum Cans
Steel Cans
Scrap Metal
Electronics
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