Solid Waste Tribal Liaison (EPA)
Ted Jacobson
Ted is the Solid Waste Tribal Liaison for Alaska. He assists the Environmental Protection Agency under a grant through the Senior Service America, Inc. Senior Environmental Employment Program (SSAI/SEE). Ted is located at the Anchorage RurAL CAP administrative office, under the Community Development Division. He's been serving in this position since September 2006.
Ted provides a vital link to solid waste information for RurAL CAP staff, AmeriCorps/VISTA members, federally recognized tribes, and Alaska villages. He has over 15 years experience as a senior landfill operator, overseeing composting, incineration, recycling, and equipment acquisitions. Ted has 40 hour HAZ-WOPER certification, and is a RALO instructor.
Services Available:
- Ability to travel to assess dumpsites
- Phone Consultations
- Resource Referrals
- School and Townhall Meeting Presentations
Contact info:
Ted Jacobson, 907-865-7363 /
Toll free: 800-478-7227 Ext. 7363
Call Ted to ask about current energy and environmental funding opportunities.
Favorite Links:
"Alaska Begins its Future in Solid Waste Management," (PDF file)printed in WasteAdvantage Magazine, February 2010.
Community Environmental Demonstration Projects
Ted's Brochure (PDF file)
Cooperative Extension's article on Solid Waste in Rural Alaska (PDF file)
Agencies Specializing in Solid Waste (Word file)
Abandoned Vehicle Cleanup Instructions (Word file, courtesy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9)
SWAN: Solid Waste Alaska Network. Solid waste management for Alaska Native villages.
SWANA: Solid Waste Association of North America. Our mission is to educate, innovate, and communicate.