Alaska Conservation Solutions

Conservation

Recycle, Reduce, Reuse 

Dillingham is utilizing the power of collaboration to support their carbon reducing initiatives. Curyung Tribal Council collects and recycles electronics and junk vehicles while Northland Services barges the material out of Dillingham once a year. For more information visit the Curyung Tribal Council website .

Dillingham’s Senior Center collects aluminum cans. For more information, call 907.842.1231

NAPA recycles used lead acid batteries, call 907.842.4200

Renewable Energy

The Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference  (SWAMC) is a great resource for renewable energy initiatives and ideas. The SWAMC website includes a fantastic Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources page plus numerous examples of renewable energy resolutions. For example, SWMAC passed a resolution to develop a demonstration biomass boiler in Dillingham, which will burn waste generated by the seafood industry including cardboard, pallets, and fish byproducts. Click here to view the list of SWMAC resolutions.

More Information 

Chamber of Commerce coordinates the annual Spring Clean-Up. To learn more call, 907.842.5115