A local non-profit that encourages and enables our community to reduce waste and increase recycling
Partnership Report
Contact Us! (907) 452-4152 info@iagreenstar.org Lynette Torres, Andee Mitchell and Stephanie Crain stand by 200 pounds of cans and plastic bottles recycled at the 2015 Golden Wheel Summer Spectacular.
www.iagreenstar.org
P.O. Box 82391 Fairbanks, AK 99708
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Dear friends, You’ve given us another amazing year at Green Star! Thanks to you, the Electronics Recycling Depot broke all records in 2015. The Recycling Guide reached more than 40,000 mailboxes in the borough. And the Special Event Recycling program helped keep tons of recyclables out of the trash. But only because of awesome people like you! Your support has helped us grow our programs and continue dreaming big for the future. Did you know the borough is planning to open a Central Recycling Facility? If Green Star becomes the operator, we would collect and consolidate recyclables, use the materials locally if possible and ship the rest to market. To serve as a “one-stop-shop,” you could recycle electronics, cardboard, newspaper, mixed paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles and containers, steel/tin cans and glass in one location. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?! Green Star’s commitment to recycling makes this nonprofit the best choice to run the facility. You can trust that we would work hard to make it successful. To show your support, will you take a moment right now and make a donation? When you contribute to Green Star, your gift helps develop more recycling opportunities in the Interior! Yours truly,
Becca Brado, Executive Director P.S. Last year’s 2nd annual Swap-O-Rama clothing swap was lots of fun. We’re now planning an even bigger and better event. Mark your calendars: Saturday, August 27th at Pioneer Park!
2015 In Review Mission Results You made 2015 Green Star’s most amazing year yet! Your electronics donations, volunteer activities, support for new programs, and financial gifts made a huge impact. By increasing the amount of materials recycled, you helped reduce the waste sent to the Fairbanks North Star Borough landfill.
1,183 households & 343 organizations recycled their electronic waste
12 shipments of electronic waste were shipped to Total Reclaim, Inc.
181 awesome and dedicated volunteers helped our programs
135 tons of recycled electronic waste were diverted from our Interior landfills
Measured Growth With your support, Green Star is experiencing growth while remaining mindful of sustainability. Annual Income
Tons of E-Waste Recycled 2015
2015
135
2014 2013
84
2013
2012
83
2012
0
30
60
$219,237 $119,735
2014
91
90
120
150
Top Contributors
Air-Land Transport Kinross Fort Knox
$96,836
Design Alaska, Inc. Flint Hills Resources Alaska
$82,266 0
50000
Fairbanks North Star Borough
100000
150000
200000
250000
Financial Stability Because of your amazing generosity, Green Star is in a stable financial position.
2015 Expenses
2015 Income
Recycling
Contributions
37%
27%
In 2015, 76 generous Alaskans shared $7,675 with Green Star through Pick. Click. Give.
Sponsorships
18% Grants
4%
Programs
73%
Administration
13% Operations
14%
Fundraisers
14%
Attainable Goals for 2016 You can continue to help increase recycling and reduce the amount of waste we bury in the Interior.
1,500 households & 425 organizations recycle their electronic waste
Raise $328K to expand programs and services to the Interior
Send Recycling Guides to 40,000+ FNSB households and businesses
Recycle 165 tons of e-waste and increase outreach to Alaskan villages