Recycling Services

Recycling in Our Community


The Kodiak Island Borough actively promotes recycling in our community therefore we encourage citizens to utilize the services of the local recycling company, Threshold Recycling Services.

    Accepted Materials


    Threshold Recycling services gladly accepts the following materials:

    Paper (Un-waxed)


    • Catalogs 
    • Cereal boxes
    • Colored
    • Corrugated cardboard - Please flatten boxes.
    • File folders
    • Junk Mail - Please remove non-paper items.
    • Magazines  
    • Newspapers
    • Phone books
    • Shredded (Bagged)
    • Snack boxes
    • White
    • Window Envelopes 

    #1 & #2 Plastic

    • Bubble wrap
    • Clear plastic wrap 
    • Grocery bags
    • Laundry bottles (soap, bleach, and softener) - Please remove and discard lids.
    • Milk jugs - Please remove and discard lids.
    • Water/soda bottles - Please remove and discard lids. 
     

    Aluminum

    • Foil
    • Tin Cans (No Spray Cans) - Please rinse; labels are ok.

    Other 


    • Electronics
    • Fluorescent tube bulbs
    • Styrofoam packing peanuts (These are saved and distributed free of charge.)

    Unaccepted Materials


    Please do not bring the following materials:
    • Antifreeze containers
    • Food products
    • Candy wrappers, coffee bags, chip bags
    • Carbon paper
    • Disposable diapers
    • Mixed Items (Spiral notebooks, plastic or metal bound folders) 
    • Oil
    • Products contaminated by oil or antifreeze
    • Soiled products (tissue, paper towels, cups, plates)
    • Styrofoam (other than peanuts)
    • Waxed paper products

    Please clean and/or rinse containers to be recycled.


    Additional Information


    For more information please contact Threshold Recycling Services at (907) 486-6551.