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Alaska Waste unveiled its newest green initiative today as guests and local dignitaries were invited to attend the commissioning of its biodiesel plant at 6301 Rosewood Street in Anchorage.
The biodiesel facility is the first commercially-sized plant of its kind in the state. The plant is designed to produce approximately 250,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year - - much of which will be utilized by Alaska Waste’s fleet of trucks. The fuel stock for the plant is used cooking oil from local restaurants that is processed into a clean burning diesel fuel. Last year Alaska Waste began installing oil and grease containment systems in Anchorage’s larger restaurants in order to establish the feedstock for the plant.
There is no government funding involved in the project. Alaska Waste is an affiliated company with JL Properties. JL Properties is the largest commercial real estate company in the state.
“Today is very exciting for us because this program has been in the development for several years. We were the first refuse company to introduce curbside recycling, the first to offer commercial customers pre-consumer food waste composting and now we are diverting more than 200,000 gallons of used cooking oil from the waste stream and using it to fuel our fleet,” said Jeff Riley, Chief Operating Officer for the company.
“While the bulk of this biodiesel will be used internally, we anticipate a partnership with a local fuel distributor to provide Anchorage residents the opportunity to purchase biodiesel at the pump,” added Riley.
Alaska Waste is the state’s largest private refuse company providing service in Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla, Whittier, Kenai, Seward, Homer, Fairbanks, and Kodiak.
[ Biodiesel Fact Sheet ]
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Congratulations James!
Alaska Waste would like to congratulate James Southam on a stunning performance in the 2010 Olympics Games.
James wrapped up the Olympics on Saturday with a 28th place finish in the 50K cross-country ski race. James was the top US finisher in both the 50K and 30K races. His performance has earned him a spot at the World Cup in Finland and Norway later this month. Read all about James’ Olympic experience at www.jamessoutham.com
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Alaska Waste is sponsoring James Southam as he prepares for the 2010 National Championships at Kincaid Park (January 2nd-8th) and the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, BC.
James was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He began his ski racing career later than most when he joined the ski team at Dimond High and continued at Alaska Pacific University. James has been one of the top skiers in the country for the last 5 years, winning 4 National Championships and representing the USA in the 2006 Olympics and 3 World Championships.
We wish James the best of luck in 2010! Follow James on his blog.
Plastic bag and film recycling resumes at the Anchorage Recycling Center
The Anchorage Recycling Center will again be taking plastic bags and film for recycling at their community drop off center off Dowling Road starting September 3. Please be advised that plastic bags are not accepted in Alaska Waste’s curbside recycling program. The bags get tangled in equipment during the sorting process.
If you have questions, please email recycling@akwaste.com.
Collection of Glass for Recycling Stopped as of January 5, 2009
Alaska Waste announces new biodiesel program
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