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ConservationGeneralAlaska Environmental Resource Hub On-Line (AERHO) is fantastic a place to find resources and build an online community for those who are working on environmental issues in rural Alaska. 7 Generations is a wonderful organization that is soley devoted to addressing village environmental issues. RecyclingAlaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR) has numerous tips and programs that help Alaskans recycle. One of their most popular programs is the Flying Cans Program, which flies cans out of rural communities to Anchorage to be recycled. Most NAPA Auto Parts stores accept car and boat batteries. Visit the NAPA Auto Parts website to locate a store near you. Click here for a great tip sheet on dealing with your recyclables and keeping them out of your landfill Solid WasteSolid Waste Alaska Network provides great information on a variety of solid waste issues such as Removing Junk Vehicles and banning plastic bags Download this State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation tip sheet for solid waste management in Rural Alaska. Yukon River Intertribal Watershed Council is actively involved in helping communities along the Yukon River deal with solid waste removal. Download their Solid Waste Solutions in Rural Alaska booklet here. Backhauling ServicesYukon River Intertribal Watershed Council (YRITWC) offers a wonderful backhauling program for communities along the Yukon River. Crowley Shipping Services ships backhauls materials in areas they service. YWITC to the lower-48. Northland Marine Transportation will also assist rural communities they service in backhauling materials to lower-48 recycling plants. Energy EfficiencyAlaska Village Electric Cooperative not only provides electricity to the community of St. Mary’s but also energy saving tips that protect the environment and saves their customers money. To learn more, visit AVEC's website . Renewable EnergyGolden Valley Electric Association's (GVEA) Sustainable Natural Alternative Power orSNAP program links local people who want to produce renewable energy,such as solar and wind power, with local members who want to buyrenewable power. For as little as $2.00 each month, customers can helpsupport this important new resource. To learn more, visit their websiteat Rising fuel costs in rural Alaska hasdriven Kotzebue Electric Association (KEA) to become a pioneer in the use of wind energy in an arcticenvironment. KEA's wind energy program, consisting of 17 wind turbines, provides analternative source of energy with the potential to keep electric costsat affordable levels. Outstanding!! To read more about KEA’s renewableenergy visit More InformationResolutions are a very effectiveway to demonstrate consensus amongst a community or organization on a particularissue such as promoting renewable energy in your community. Great examples of renewable energy resolutions are available on the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference (SWAMC) website. For example, SWAMC passed a resolutionfor a demonstration biomass boiler in Dillingham, which will burn waste generated by the seafood industry including cardboard, pallets, andfish byproducts.
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