Solid Waste Solutions in Rural Alaska::
Additional Success Stories from Rural Alaska:

Total Reclaim, Inc.

Contacts:
   Larry Zirkle
   907/561-0544
   larryz@totalreclaim.com

Staging, Recycling, and Backhaul. Larry Zirkle has been working with YRITWC, ITEP, Seven Generations, and Zender Environmental in rural Alaska, educating and developing tools for villages to stage and ship recyclable materials and assists in determining priorities for backhaul efforts. He is currently developing a "Rural Recycling Kit" that includes signage for drop offs, staging requirements, how to and where to ship, and safety supplies for minor spills with MSDS sheets. Additionally, Larry provides freon removal training and volunteers his time to "clean up" when visiting a village. Larry's goal is to educate the communities by spending time in rural Alaska talking with youth, elders, and councils. Larry also promotes "One Voice" throughout Alaska by emphasizing the importance of collaboration toward environmental solutions.