Tag Archives: Recycling

Haines Friends of Recycling

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Haines Friends of Recycling recycles nearly 1,000 pounds a day.

From official website:

“Your one-stop source of all recycling-related information in Haines, Alaska!”

  • We are a 501(C)(3) membership organization founded in 1998.
  • Volunteers are always welcome!
  • We have approximately 200 households, businesses, and organizations that are members. Our membership form is under “membership” on this website.
  • Alaska Marine Lines provides us free back-hauling to Seattle and that is what makes it possible to recycle in Haines.  Thank you AML!
  • We are funded through memberships, grants, and sale of recyclable
    materials.
  • Recycling is free to everyone; we appreciate memberships or donations to support our efforts.
  • Downtown recycling now at Haines Home Building during the summer (from June into October)

Organization Type: Non-Government Organization

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Telephone

(907) 766-3000

Address

P.O. Box 822 Haines, AK 99827

SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel

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SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel is a used cooking oil collection company. They recycle used cooking oils throughout Oregon and produce biodiesel. They have many refueling stations around Portland and Seattle, but none in between.

Organization Type: For-Profit Company

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Telephone

(800) 447-3794

Address

10111 NE 6th Dr Portland, Oregon 97211

Earth Lab

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According to their website “EarthLab.com is a leading climate crisis community that provides a practical guide to green living through community interaction, exclusive environmental news, advice from experts and key analysis. EarthLab features a personalized Carbon Calculator, the first Carbon and Lifestyle Calculator of its kind – a unique three-minute survey that generates a carbon footprint score (ECP Score), which members can then save, work to reduce and track their success over time – as a member creates their own personal green strategy”

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(425) 284-4265 x108

Address

625 4th Avenue, #200 Kirkland, WA 98033 United States

Interior Alaska Green Star

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Interior Alaska Green Star is a non-profit organization that “encourages households and businesses to practice waste reduction, energy conservation and pollution prevention.” The Green Star Award program was created in 1990 by state regulators, environmentalists and business leaders to give positive recognition to organizations that exercise environmental responsibility. Interior Alaska Green Star started in 1998 and focused on the encouragement of recycling in both the domestic and corporate parts of Alaska. Since 2006, Alaska has faced many recycling hardships, but has been able to start up several different recycling programs including a computer recycling program and has many started many outreach or education programs.

From 2012 their new accomplishments include:

  • Expanding community participation in the Electronics Recycling program, especially from the business community
  • Publishing a new edition of the Fairbanks Recycling Guide in the fall of 2012
  • Expanding our Educational Programs
  • Re-engaging the local business community in the Green Star Award program

Organization Type: Non-Profit

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Telephone

(907) 452-4152

Address

565 University Avenue, Suite 4, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709

Washington Organic Recycling Council

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Washington Organic Recycling Council is a non-profit organization that supports and promotes organic recycling in Washington.  They provide a unified statewide voice for issues such as “research, education, product safety and standards, government regulations, environmental planning, trade, marketing, and public education and involvement.” They work with organic recyclers, state organizations and provide communication between the public and private sectors.

What they do:

  • Promote composting, wood sorting and grinding
  • Develop and promote programs that spread awareness and educate on organic recycling such as Soils for Salmon Project
  • Develop training programs for compositors, regulators and consultants
  • Promote and develop standards and regulations for organic recycling
  • Support scientific research, process innovation and new product development

Organization Type: Non-Profit

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(360) 556-3926

Address

PO Box 3011 Pasco, WA 99301

RE Sources

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Vision – From their website: Healthy, prosperous communities, living in balance with the natural world

Mission – From their website: RE Sources promotes sustainable communities through recycling, education, advocacy, and conservation of natural resources.

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(360) 733-8307

Address

2309 Meridian Street Bellingham, WA 98225

Corvallis Bicycle Co-op

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According to their site their philosophy is “Putting Bikes Under People.

The Corvallis Bike Collective is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are comprised entirely of volunteers dedicated to putting safe, affordable, working bikes under all people of Corvallis and putting those bikers on the roads.”

Organization to promote low impact lifestyles (cycling as transport).

Organization Type: Non-Profit

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(541) 224-6885

Address

PO Box 188; Corvallis, OR 97339

Recycling Advocates

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Formed in 1987, Recycling Advocates is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission to involve people in creating a sustainable future through local efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Our membership is comprised of conservation-minded citizens and waste prevention professionals.

 

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(503) 777-0909

Address

P.O. Box 6736, Portland, OR 97228

Zero Waste Alliance

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From their site: “Operating as a program of the International Sustainable Development Foundation, ZWA has over a twelve-year history working with industry and communities to identify and overcome barriers to zero waste.  ZWA’s work has included the formation of the Green Electronics Council, the Outdoor Industry Eco-Index, the Sustainable Oregon Schools Initiative, the International Society of Sustainability Professionals and the Chemical Assessment and Ranking System.”  

Organization Type: Non-government Organization

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Telephone

(503) 279-9383

Address

227 SW Pine Street, 220 Portland OR 97204