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WELCOME

JOIN US ON OUR GREEN JOURNEY

For over 28 years, Valley Recycling has been dedicated to making a positive impact on our environment. As your trusted household recycling collection center, we welcome you to be a part of our eco-friendly community. Let's refuse, reduce, reuse, and recycle for a sustainable future.

Mat-Su Valley, Alaska

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DROP-OFF Hours

MONDAY - FRIDAY  9:30 - 5

SATURDAY 8 - 5

closed SUNDAY

RECYCLing
RIGHT matters

Follow our guidelines carefully. This will ensure that your recycling actually gets recycled.

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

 FEB 16   President's Day

MARCH 30   Seward's Day

MAY 25   Memorial Day

JULY 4   Independence Day

CALL or FAX

Tel. 907.745.5544
Fax. 907.745.5569

 

MAIL US

Valley Community for

Recycling Solutions (VCRS)

PO Box 876464

Wasilla, Alaska 99687

READY TO RECYCLE?

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 RECYCLING IN THE MAT-SU FOR OVER 28 YEARS 

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VCRS General Info

DO YOU LIVE IN OR NEAR SUTTON,
BIG LAKE, WILLOW OR TALKEETNA?
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CONVENIENT RECYCLING OPTIONS.

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We love to hear from our community.

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LET'S KEEP GROWING TOGETHER!

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2026 MEMBERSHIPS
NOW AVAILABLE

JOIN OVER 1700 OF YOUR NEIGHBORS!

Be part of a like-minded community working toward a greener future! Your membership helps support our efforts to keep our community clean and eco-friendly, and keep stuff out of the landfill. Ready to join? Click on the link below or swing by during our open hours to learn more. Let’s do this together! 🌍

TIME TO APPLY FOR YOUR PFD

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Permanent Fund Dividend applications​ are available from January 1st to March 31st, though Alaskans may choose to add or adjust their pledges online through August 31st. Consider donating a portion of your PFD to your favorite non-profits - like us! 

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DONATE IN SOMEONES NAME

Honor & Memorial
Giving

Honor someone special by supporting a cleaner, greener future. A tribute gift to Valley Recycling is a meaningful way to celebrate a loved one, recognize a friend, or remember someone who has passed. Your donation helps keep recycling alive and thriving here in the Mat-Su Valley—reducing waste, protecting our environment, and building a more sustainable community for generations to come.

VISIT OUR REUSED BOOKSTORE

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WHAT'S GLENN, THE BOOKSTORE CAT, READING THESE DAYS? COME AND SHOP FOR BOOKS AND SEE HIS RECOMMENDATIONS. "MEOW"

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BOOKS?

We have cheap books for sale at our in-house used bookstore. It's open during recycling hours and located inside the office/classroom area. 

PAPERBACKS $.25
HARDBACKS $.50
BAG OF BOOKS $2
BOX OF BOOKS $5

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MORE BOOKS FOR SALE ON

Interested in vintage and specialty books? Check out our eBay selection. Local pickup available, so you save on shipping. Click here and make an offer!

We are a registered charitable seller and all proceeds go to our organization.

SHOP AND GIVE

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We're allied with FashionPact. Choose us when donating or thrifting! (2 locations in Anchorage)

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All you need is a digital account to participate in Fred Meyer Community Rewards. Simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose. Then choose us as the recipient! 

BOOK A FIELD TRIP

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MAKE THE
RECYCLING
CENTER

YOUR NEXT FIELD TRIP

Your community recycling center offers group field trips with tours on-site, or presentations in your classroom. Learn how to recycle right with hands-on, interactive teaching from our recycling educators. Make a difference in your home, school or workplace.

THANKS TO OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS

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