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Recycling 

The City of McGrath is working in conjunction with McGrath Native Village Council to clean up the city.  You can now bring your used car batteries, e-waste (computers, monitors, printers, etc.), used clothes, and miscellaneous household items to the "Washeteria" on Takotna & F St. Help keep McGrath clean by recycling your stuff!

The Youth Group is working with the Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR) Flying Cans free backhaul program, collecting aluminum cans at the Teen Center on Chinana.

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 statewide, 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) also has prepared a Wind Resource Summary for McGrath.

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

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 McGrath in 2007 are available here and here.

 
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