Backhaul Alaska coordinates the return of these spent materials to the Circular Economy where they belong — protecting subsistence resources, creating jobs, and removing toxins from the land we all call home.
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Overview of the Backhaul Alaska Program
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November 8th, 2021
Noorvik, Alaska Noorvik (Nuurvik), population 636, is a mostly Inupiat community located on the right bank of the Nazuruk Channel and 47 miles east of Kotzebue. Residents heavily rely on their subsistence resources and land for their main diet, socioeconomic status, and community well-being. Protecting their environment and subsistence resources is a community- wide priority. […]
Continue ReadingNovember 2nd, 2021
On Tuesday Backhaul Alaska was amongst five other recycling superheroes to receive Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR) awards. Backhaul Alaska was presented with the Community Award for ‘New or Enhanced Recycling’! We are so excited to receive this award especially right as we are wrapping up another successful year of backhauling, safety training, […]
Continue ReadingOctober 24th, 2020
The core mission of Backhaul Alaska is to provide a statewide logistical support network that bolsters and integrates with local community backhaul programs. A successful project recently carried out by the Kongiganak Traditional Council’s Environmental Department exemplifies the use of local leveraging possible with Backhaul Alaska resources. The focus on local programs is critical because […]
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