Smurfit-Stone Alaska Plant Receives Recycling Award

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.'s Anchorage, Alaska recycling plant has received the 2007 Board of Directors' Award from Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling in recognition of the plant's outstanding service to the community.

ALPAR is a non-profit group dedicated to eliminating litter and increasing economically viable recycling in Alaska.

Smurfit-Stone received national recognition for its partnership with ALPAR and its "Flying Cans" program, which also partners with regional airlines to enable rural communities in Alaska to send their aluminum cans to Anchorage for recycling.

"Smurfit-Stone's recycling operations continue to provide value for customers who require sustainable packaging and waste management solutions," said Mike Oswald, senior vice president and general manager of Smurfit-Stone's Recycling division. "Our Anchorage plant is an outstanding example of how we help communities reduce their waste, increase their recycling rate and lessen their environmental footprint."

Smurfit-Stone's Anchorage Recycling Center is the largest full-service recycling plant in Alaska and processes approximately 2,000 tons of recyclables a month. The plant was named Smurfit-Stone's 2007 Recycling Plant of the Year.