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ConservationRecycle, Reduce, ReuseThe City of Galena’s recycling program is an outstanding example of how working together can make a huge difference. Three separate entities work together, to collect, backhaul and ship recycling material out of Glena to lower-48 recycling plants. That is, the City of Galena recycles batteries, computer screens, drums, transformers and junk cars. These materials are then backhauled by the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council (YRITWC) and shipped to lower-48 recycling plants on Crowley Shipping Services.
Thank you YRITWC and Crowley!! Energy EfficiencyThe City of Galena also recaptures the heat produced from the diesel powered engines to heat City Hall and School Room. For more information, contact the City of Galena at 907.656.1301 Renewable EnergyThe Yukon-Koyukuk Center of the CRCD Interior-Aleutians Campus partnered with the city of Galena, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and ABS Alaskan to use leftover solar panels and batteries from decommissioned radio sites to generate power for UAF's Galena facility. The panels generate 440 watts of power in full sunlight, and the batteries hold enough power to sustain the lights and furnace for 48 hours of continuous use. More InformationThe Healing Journey, a YRITWC initiative, in part seeks to address global warming concerns. Crowley is voluntary member of SmartWay Transport Partnership - a program working to increase the energy efficiency of the freight industry. The Louden Tribal Council passed a resolution prohibiting their local stores from using plastic shopping bags. To promote community acceptance of the ban, Louden used an EPA grant to purchase $2,000 worth of canvas shopping bags for people to use instead. For more information, please contact Louden City Council at 907.656.1711 |