For questions or suggestions:
Call RRR Coordinators at 747-8670:
NORM CAMPBELL

In the 20 months existence of Sitka's recycling program the amount of the recyclables collected has continued to grow as we capture more of Sitka's solid wastes.

If we compare two quarters, one early in the program and one recent we can see the growth in our program.

That's about a 46% increase between the two quarters!

Despite out steady improvement and great numbers, the program has a long way to go. We still need to collect a greater portion of the solid waste generated by all Sitkans. We can do better!!

Another note of interest concerns the fees for solid waste collection, The Sitka Assembly has granted a second reduction of fees for solid waste collection. Effective August 1, 2005 the rate for a 32 gallon can, will drop to $25.00. That's a savings of $17.00 a month or $200.00 a year over the standard 90 gallon sized can fee. We think this savings is a small reward to those Sitkans who take the time and effort to participate in recycling.

Several new or test programs are currently taking place in Sitka to improve the percentage of recyclables we collect. A trial curbside collection of recyclables is taking place at Coast Guard Housing on Japonski Island in conjunction with the Coast Guard Solid Waste program.
Several other programs will be starting in the near future to increase the amount of recyclables we are gathering.#2 Plastic recycling is continuing to increase and is going well.
Contamination of the bins is a continuing problem. Any waste placed in a container must be removed somewhere along the line, causing additional expense and inconvenience to our program.
Glass can be the biggest financial aid to our program. Every pound of glass recycled saves us 7 cents in shipping costs. In a typical month that translates into at least a $1,000 in shipping savings for the program! Get that glass out of the waste stream.
And remember that glass doesn't have to have the label removed. Please remove the top however, and rinse clean!

If you have any questions or suggestions for the recycling program please call us at 747-8670 (the Community Schools Office). We will find answers to your question and we welcome any ideas to make our recycling program more user friendly.

CURRENT MONTH

Glass	7.5 tons
Cardboard	19.9 tons
Newspaper	1. tons
Shredded paper	1.3 tons
Mixed paper	13.7 tons
Tin cans	.7 tons
Total	49.9 tons

Keet Gooshi Heen recycling containers moved

The containers located at Keet Gooshi Heen will remain at the school until the end of the school year (late May). They will be moved to the Katlian Street Recycling Center. Until then Glass, Mixed Paper, and Cardboard can be recycled at KGH.