Alaska Conservation Solutions

Conservation

The remoteness of Bethel didn’t stop this community from going green! Bethel’s Recycling Center is the recycling hub for more than 50 communities in southwest Alaska.  For more information call 907.543.7072.  Click here for the recycling center's do and do not want list
(they accept paper, #1 and #2 plastic, cardboard, and mixed metals) and click here for tips on starting a recycling program in your rural community.  

Note: This center utilizes the Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR) Flying Cans Program to fly their aluminum cans out of Bethel to Anchorage.

The Bethel NAPA accepts and recycles your car and boat batteries (907.543.2673).

Energy Efficiency

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) offers financial assistance to help Alaskans reduce their energy bills and make their homes more energy efficient. For more information on current programs in Bethel, visit the AHFC website or call The Home Energy Rebate & Weatherization Hotline at 1.877.325.2508.

Renewable Energy

Produce your own, clean energy and live off the grid!

Alaska Energy Authority's "Renewable Energy Atlas of Alaska" shows potential renewable energy resources all over the state. Order a free copy by contacting Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) at 907.929.7770  or download a version here.

Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) has also prepared a Wind Resource Summary specifically for Bethel.

If you are thinking about solar power, check out this table showing the average hours of daylight by month in Bethel.

Alaska Sun is a coalition of solar businesses, academics, and interested individuals working toward a renewable energy future for Alaska. Established in May 2001, its funding originally came through the National Million Solar Roofs Coalition monies from the U.S. Department of Energy. Its site is now maintained by UAF's Cooperative Extension Service and is dedicated to promoting renewable energy for Alaska.

ABS Alaskan, Inc. maintains a site that discusses renewable energy options, remote power products, tax credits and intertie incentives throughout Alaska.

More Information

Climate, global warming, and daylight charts and data for 2007 in Bethel are available here and here.

Bethel has additional green initiatives such as clean-up/green-up & junk-vehicles To learn more or to find out how you can get involved, call Public Works at 907.543.3110