Conservation
Recycling
Fort Yukon created a fantastic storage and backhaul program for hazardous wastes and recyclables. Through an EPA grant, Fort Yukon leases out a garage in the community to store recyclables and to operate a small scale used clothing/goods store. Used oil from businesses in the community fuels a used oil burner in the garage which provides heat for customers and staff working in the garage.
Once plastic totes, drums and recycle containers are full, they are taken to a Connex container which sits next to their barge landing. Fort Yukon is serviced by Yutana barge and when they stop at the community, they pick up the hazardous wastes and recyclables and take them away for free! For more information about the Yutana/DEC hazardous waste backhaul program, click here .
More Information
In 2003, The City of Ft. Yukon passed an ordinance to ban plastic bags. Here’s a tip: rather than buying a new canvas bag, make one out of the recycled clothing that you were going to take to Ft. Yukon's used clothing store.
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