New Garbage Truck, Trash Bins Now Expected in August
A new garbage truck for Nome has experienced mechanical issues, preventing its arrival on the first barge of 2024 as expected. The delayed shipment was also set to include new commercial dumpsters and residential trash bins. According to Ron Stevens, Operations Manager for Alaska Waste, Nome won’t need to wait much longer. He confirmed the […]
Round Two: U-Call We-Haul Trash Pickups Return
Overwhelming response to the recent U-Call We-Haul event has prompted the City of Nome to go for another round. Thursday and Friday, June 10-11 residents within city limits will have one more chance to to call and schedule a trash pickup. Angie Nguyen from the City Manager’s office shared that the City wanted to express […]
Nome Honors Fallen Heroes with Annual Memorial Day Celebration
Hundreds of residents gathered along Front Street Monday morning for Nome’s annual Memorial Day Parade. Spectators braved wind chills below 20 degrees to pay their respects to the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country. Escorted by the Nome Police Department, a color guard and detail comprised of military veterans […]
Keep Nome Clean: U-Call We-Haul Service Kicks Off Next Week
The City of Nome will host its U-Call We-Haul service next week starting on Tuesday, May 28. Residents will be able to call City Hall to schedule garbage pick up until noon on Friday. The City will also hold its annual Spring Clean Up Day on Saturday to celebrate community members’ week long efforts to […]
Dumpster Disarray: Confusion Piles as Residents Look For Answers
Uncollected trash due to inclement weather this past winter left many residents of Nome feeling frustrated. As trash began to accumulate residents sent emails, made calls, and posted on Facebook to ask for help. For many, those calls for help were left unanswered. The lack of communication was just the tip of the iceberg when […]
Keeping Nome Clean in 2016
Recycling is a complicated and often-unwieldy — but still important — task in the Alaska Bush. That’s why we’re happy to spread the word about Nome’s annual e-waste recycling event — and why we participate ourselves.
Helping to Keep Alaska Clean
A recent collection of “e-waste” in Nome was a singular opportunity for our community to make rural Alaska a cleaner place to live. We were happy not only to spread the word about this important community need but also to take part in it!
Recycling, Nome’s way
Nome’s annual e-waste event took place in late May, offering residents a chance to responsibly dispose of all sorts of electronic equipment. Thanks to you, KNOM was there.