Su Valley Voice: Talkeetna Recycling Award and Transfer Site Updates
Thursday, November, 14, 2024, 10am – 11am In this episode we discuss the recent award given to Talkeetna Recycling Committee. We hear from Talkeetna resident Jody Fitzgerald about how she
Thursday, November, 14, 2024, 10am – 11am
In this episode we discuss the recent award given to Talkeetna Recycling Committee. We hear from Talkeetna resident Jody Fitzgerald about how she got the idea for a mobile recycling service and how that pilot program went this summer. Jeff Smith with the Mat Su Borough Solid Waste Division gives an update on our Borough Transfer sites, discusses seasonal changes and lets us know of past and future programs, from refuse coupons to composting, scrap metal drop off to junk vehicle removal.
You can also listen to the full interview with Talkeetna resident Jody Fitzgerald, the lead on this past summer’s Mobile Recycling pilot program:
If you have any questions or comments about this episode or suggestions for future shows, email us at dj@ktna.org or give the station a call at 907-733-1700.
Still curious? Here are some handy links to connect you to the topics and organizations related to this episode of Su Valley Voice: Talkeetna Recycling Works and Transfer Site Updates
Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR)
Matanuska Susitna Borough Solid Waste Division
Mat Su Borough Junk Vehicle Removal Program
America Recycles Day – Keep America Beautiful
Recycling at the Talkeetna Transfer Site, mi 12.5 Talkeetna Spur Road:
Tuesdays & Saturdays, Noon – 4pm
*aluminum cans * steel cans * plastic: #1, #2, #5, stretchy * mixed paper * office paper * cardboard (Saturdays only)
Winter: if temperature (including wind chill) is below Zero at the Transfer site, recycling will not open. Updates will appear on Facebook by 11am that morning.
Volunteers for recycling shifts are welcome to join the effort!
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