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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.

SCHEDULE YOUR GROUP TODAY

VISIT US

Want a peek behind the scenes? Just drive straight past the recycling drive-through and into the gravel parking lot to access our offices, classroom, and bookstore! See our processing floor and bale storage from the second floor windows.

Students in the on-site classroom in the recycling center
ReUsed BookStore Logo

Check out our used bookstore!

BOOK A FIELD TRIP OR PRESENTATION

Classroom recycling presentation in a school

Groups of all ages can learn something new! Our engaging 45-60 minute presentation will give you an inside perspective on modern recycling in Alaska.

 

Participants will learn about historical and modern waste management, resources from beginning to end, and why we recycle. On-site field trips include a tour of the facility, but due to our small space, we can also visit classrooms. Field trips are limited to 35 individuals per visit.

Students in bale storage on a field trip
VCRS attends events and hosts educational booths

A $35 fee applies to both field trips and presentations, but if that's a hurdle, let us know and we'll work with you to accommodate.

Boy Scouts looking through windows onto the processing floor

SCHEDULE YOUR FIELD TRIP OR PRESENTATION

To request a field trip or presentation, complete this form and we will reach out shortly to confirm. There is a $35 fee per group, applicable to both field trips and presentations. This can be paid day-of or in advance.

If cost is prohibitive, please let us know and we will coordinate an alternative.

Select one:

Our classroom is a small space that is shared with our bookstore. Max capacity is 35 individuals per group/visit.

RENT OUR CLASSROOM

VCRS Classroom Rental Policies 

Room Rental Fees: 

All day use (4 hours or more) - $75 per day Partial day use (less than 4 hours) - $40 per use 

Deposit:

If using VCRS equipment, a deposit of $100 above and beyond rental fees will be required. Your separate deposit payment check will be returned if, following your event, no additional cleaning is required, and no equipment, furniture or facility damages are assessed. 

Payment:

Rental payment and deposit are due prior to use of the room. 

Cancellation Policy:

Please notify VCRS as soon as possible if cancellation is necessary. 

No Alcohol

Key Check Out:

If classroom use is outside of VCRS regular business hours, arrangement for key check out and return must be made prior to room use. If the key is not returned to the director immediately following the meeting, you will be charged a re-keying fee of $100.00. 

Event Promotion:

Any public advertising of your event must state that: “This event does not necessarily reflect the mission/opinion of the Valley Community for Recycling Solutions.” Please do NOT give our phone number as a contact for your event. Applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Valley Community for Recycling Solutions (VCRS) harmless from any and all liability for injury to persons or property occurring as a result of any activities and agrees to pay for any and all damage to the facility, building, equipment or furniture owned or controlled by the VCRS, which results from any scheduled activities or is caused by any participant in any scheduled activities. 

Other Conditions: 

• VCRS field trips and meetings are given precedence for community room use. 

• Community room class or meeting size is limited to 35 individuals, including children. There are 25 folding or stacking chairs available for your use in the room. You may bring up to 10 additional chairs if needed. 

• Arrangement for TV/DVD player or projector and screen use must be made prior to the meeting, at the time of application submission. There are no additional charges for normal use of such equipment unless damages occur during use. (See deposit information above) 

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