August 18, 2003
For Immediate Release
GREEN STAR BROWN BAG:
TOUR OF THE GLASS RECYCLING PLANT AND COMPOST FACILITY
Take advantage of the summer weather and join Green Star on a tour of Anchorage’s Glass Recycling facility, owned and operated by Polar Supply, Inc., and the Compost Facility, owned and operated by Commercial Recycling Inc. The tour will be on Wednesday, August 20th, 11:45am – 1pm. Please meet at the glass recycling and composting facility at 11:45.
If you had an opportunity to read the Anchorage Daily News article on July 18, 2003, entitled “Firm Grits it Out,” you know glass is one of the few recyclables that is made into a useable product right here in Anchorage rather than being shipped out. Join us to see how glass is cleaned and processed into a saleable product. Find out how businesses and individuals alike can help keep glass recycling going in Anchorage. In addition, we will tour the Compost Facility, learning what materials go into local compost, the process involved, and what compost products can be purchased.
Directions: Drive west on Northern Lights Blvd. Go past Earthquake Park, the airport, and the sewage treatment plant. Drive several more miles after the pavement ends. At the end of the road, turn right into the glass plant/compost facility. Parking is to your left, before the trailer.
All interested businesses and individuals are invited! If possible, please RSVP for this event at 278-7827 or email info@greenstarinc.org. Green Star is a non-profit organization that encourages businesses and organizations to practice waste reduction, energy conservation, and pollution prevention. Through education, technical assistance, and our nationally recognized award programs, Green Star helps businesses and organizations become more sustainable while improving the bottom line. For more information about Green Star, please email or visit our web site at www.greenstarinc.org
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