Links
Welcome to our Links page!
PARTNERS:
The Great Land Trust: www.greatlandtrust.org
Polaris K-12 School: www.asdk12.org/schooldetails.asp?ID=450
The AWC has signed School/Business Partnership with Polaris K-12 School, which will provide outreach and funding opportunities for the staff and students by AWC personnel, and they, in turn, will assist the AWC with monitoring and studying the Eastwood/Meadow Park Fish Refuge Site on Little Campbell Creek.
RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:
Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation Information: www.muni.org/parks/ and for information on their program offerings, please email: recprograms@muni.org .
ALASKA STATE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
Visit the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Water, website and download the 2008 report to learn more about water quality standards for different parameters, such as temperature, fecal coliform, dissolved oxygen, etc. http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wqsar/wqs/wqs.htm
WASTE DISPOSAL OPTIONS:
Please dispose of all waste properly. Do not throw trash into our creeks or in other places. If you are unsure where your waste can go, please contact the following:
Municipality of Anchorage Central Waste Transfer Station--Hazardous Waste Collection Center: The Municipality has two locations that accept hazardous waste (paints, household and industrial chemicals, motor oil, etc.). One is in mid-town at the Central Waste Transfer Station, 1111 E. 56th, and the other is in Eagle River at the Anchorage Regional Landfill at the intersection of Hiland Road and the Glenn Highway. For more information, see www.muni.org/sws/hazardouswaste.cfm or call (907) 428-1742 or 343-6262. Please do not pour any hazardous waste down home or storm drains as it will directly or indirectly end up in our creeks, waterways, and ocean.
ALPAR (Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling): Aluminum cans, newspapers, glass, cardboard, mixed and office paper, magazines and catalogs, plastic bottles (#1 PETE) and jugs (#2 HDPE), and plastic bags are just some of the items that you can dispose of without cost at one of Anchorage's recycling locations. The Anchorage Recycling Center off of Dowling below the New Seward and the Anchorage Landfill accept most items. Several bins are located around town at grocery stores, businesses and schools will accept specific items. See www.alparalaska.com for recydling information and locations. Please do not leave anything other than what the recycling bin is labeled for. Doing so may jeopardize having that site available as the owner or ALPAR will have to clean up trash and dispose of it at the landfill.
Anchorage Regional Composting Facility: Leaves, grass clippings, small branches, and other yard waste can be dropped at Anchorage's Compost Facility, which is located a the end of Pt. Woronzof Road. Contact 243-8577 for more information. Organic materials are NOT good for creeks and waterways--please do not dispose of them there.