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SHINING STARS Salmonstock 2012 is happening right now (Aug. 3-5) in Ninilchik and it's a Green Event! Green Star staff and volunteers are there to help with recycling efforts. Visit www.salmonstock.org for more info. Green Events is sponsored by BP.
Congratulations to Jill Jane Booth, winner of the Bike to Work Day grand prize, a Trek 7.1 FX bike from Chain Reaction Cycles!  Thanks to Chain Reaction co-owners James Stull and Bill Fleming for their generous donation. Visit them at www.chainreactioncycles.us.
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EVENTS & REMINDERS
Find events on Green Star's web calendar. Lead Awareness Workshop - August 10
 9am to Noon at the Anchorage Fire Training
Center, 1140 Airport Heights Road.
Because lead-based paint in homes and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 is the primary cause of childhood lead poisoning, the lead-safe RRP rule places new requirements on property-management companies, landlords, contractors, renovators, and painters for lead-safe work practices to reduce lead exposure. This workshop, hosted by Region 10 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will discuss the dangers and history of lead-based paint, 1018 notification requirements, and the RRP Rule, including certification requirements, work practice standards, and updates on regulations. X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) will be demonstrated and participants are encouraged to bring items of concern to be tested for lead (dishware, jewelry, toys etc.). For more information, contact Laurie Fay at 206-553-1541 or fay.laurie@epa.gov, or Mary Sturman at 206-553-2456 or
8th Annual Alaska Renewable Energy Fair -- August 11 
11am to 9pm on the downtown Park Strip between I & E Street. This event is free to the public and guaranteed to be fun for the whole family! Enjoy live music, great food, craft and information booths, children's activities, and interesting workshops. For more information go to www.REalaska.org or call (907) 929-7770.
AK EnergySmart K-12 Energy Efficiency Curriculum Workshop -- August 11 At REAP's Annual Renewable Energy Fair on the Park Strip. All educators and community members are invited to attend to get ideas on how to introduce energy concepts to students. The workshop is from noon to 2pm. For more information, visit http://alaskarenewableenergy.org/events/alaska-wind-for-schools/wind-for-schools-information/ or contact Courtney Munson at c.munson@realaska.org. Nursery Pot Recycling Drop-off Event -- August 18
Bring your plastic nursery pots to the Botanical Garden parking lot (off Campbell Airstrip Rd, 1 block south of Tudor) between 10am and 5pm for recycling. Separate your pots into two categories and be sure to remove excess soil. - #2 HDPE pots
- #5 PP, #6, PS, and #7 Other pots, cell packs, and trays
Call ALPAR at 644-7968 or visit www.alparalaska.com for more details. Bike Commuter Treat Station - August 31 Visit Green Star's treat station at the east side of Westchester Lagoon (junction of West High Trail and Chester Creek by the tunnel) between 6:30 and 9am for juice and treats. Visit BCA for all the locations and details. Alaska State Fair needs VOLUNTEERS FOR ITS RECYCLING PROGRAM
Volunteers who donate at least four hours of their time to the program receive free entrance to the fair that day and help make a positive impact on their community and state. For more information on the program or to volunteer, e-mail recycling@alaskastatefair.org or community@valleyrecycling.org or call Kelly Mann at 746-7159 or Carole Henry at 745-5544. Don't forget to stop by and visit VCRS' recycling booth at the State Fair too! They are a new Green Star member.  Anchorage to Zero Waste Guide -- Download the guide. Produced twice a year by the Municipality of Anchorage's Solid Waste Services, the guide is your definitive source for recycling information in Anchorage. This issue includes information about organics management, water quality tips and resources, and updated recycling, energy efficiency, and waste prevention information.
Free Energy Efficiency Workshops -- Ongoing Offered by the Alaska Craftsman Home Program (ACHP Alaska) and Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), these free hands-on workshops are available to homeowners, contractors, and other professionals who want to make energy efficiency improvements. Most workshops are held Mondays through Thursdays from 7 to 9pm at 3400 Spenard Rd., Ste 9. Topics include: Building Science Basics, Finding & Fixing Air Leaks, Energy Savings with Lighting & Appliances, Healthy Indoor Air through Ventilation, Heating & Hot Water Choices, Insulating for Savings & Comfort, How to Choose a Contractor, Evaluating Doors & Windows, and Ice Dams. A few workshops are half-day or all day and include topics like Advanced Cold Climate and Best Practices for Ventilated Crawlspaces. Registration is required and class size is limited. For more information, visit www.achpalaska.com or call 907-258-2247 Alaska Materials Exchange. Don't forget to list your used items on the exchange or look there for items before going shopping. At any given time, you can find office furniture and supplies, chemicals, pallets, constructions materials and more. Visit AME for more information. |
LIME SOLAR ACCEPTS OLD PHONES | |
Jesse Moe with Newaya flyers at Lime Solar!
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Lime Solar, a recent Green Star member, is now recycling old cell phones and buying back smart phones. Lime Solar is partnering with a company called Newaya and is now paying for old smart phones. Lime Solar is a new firm in Anchorage that offers renewable energy products and services for commercial applications. Lime Solar founders Jesse Moe and Chester Dyson have been very open and helpful in developing the partnership with Newaya. Call Brennan, owner and founder of Newaya, at 970-658-0575 to get an estimate for your phone today and then drop off the phone at Lime Solar. Brennan Zelener started Newaya, originally called Green iPhone, less than two years ago while in college in Fort Collins, Colorado. He now runs Newaya's recycling facilities in Fort Collins where he buys old phone, wipes all data from them, resells those with value, and recycles those with no resale value. Check out the new Lime Solar store at 3090 Mountain View Drive in Anchorage to see a beautiful display of solar, wind, and LED products that are the future of energy. And don't forget to visit Lime Solar's booth at the Alaska State Fair this year!
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