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Alaska Materials Exchange The Alaska Materials Exchange (AME) is a free interactive web-based materials exchange. It is a business-to-business information clearinghouse designed to help Alaskan businesses and organizations reuse materials and find alternatives to discarding valuable materials in Alaska's landfills. Postings are free and are for materials available or materials wanted. The AME was developed in 1994 as a partnership among the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, ARCO-Alaska, BP Exploration, Alyeska Pipeline Services, the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, and the USEPA. The primary purpose of AME was, and still is, to move waste management away from disposal and toward reuse and conservation of raw materials. From 1994 until 2003, the AME was a quarterly printed catalog mailed to users across the State. Between its first publication in June 1994 and February 1995, more than $352,000 worth of material was exchanged. By 2002, AME had reached the $2 million mark in exchanges. In 2003, the AME was transferred to Green Star and updated to an interactive web-based system. Today you will find AME is an easy way to post or find materials. Simply click the link below to post or view listings. What is a materials exchange? What is a materials exchange?
Not allowed: Listings for live animals, products whose use is illegal in the State of Alaska, sexually explicit materials or materials that contain hate/threatening language, or products that are toxic or hazardous, such as improperly stored chemicals or weapons. Who can use this service?
Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Anchorage -- sells new and used building and construction items at discounted prices. Accepts usable construction and remodeling materials for resale. Items can be donated and are tax deductible but no payments are given. Freecycle Network -- A national exchange network with individual city affiliations. Look for the Anchorage-specific page. Craig's List -- Anchorage -- A national network of want ads for almost everything, as well as chat rooms, personals etc. Link goes to Anchorage-specific page. Anchorage Hazardous Waste Collection Center and Reuse Program -- Anchorage has two locations where household hazardous waste can be dropped off. Businesses can bring waste to the Anchorage Regional Landfill location. Both locations have a Reuse Program and Materials Exchange for items such as paint, cleaners, and lawn chemicals. Information listed on this materials exchange is supplied by the organization or individual who lists the material. Green Star makes no evaluation of the materials posted on the site. It is the responsibility of the listing organization or individual to be familiar with any legal limitations that may exist relating to the exchange or sale of the materials. Green Star reserves the right to remove listed materials as we deem appropriate.
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