COVID-19 Rural Alaska Waste Disposal Worker Guidance
04/07/2020
Our hearts go out to all our Alaska colleagues -- working tirelessly for their communities under such difficult circumstances. In collaboration with the Solid Waste Alaska Taskforce (SWAT), We've developed new Covid-19 guidance summaries specific to Rural Alaska Waste Disposal & Management. See links below. Do you have questions related to Covid-19 and waste disposal, specific to your community? If we can’t help, we’ll find someone who can. Call us at 277-2111, email us at [email protected] You can also email us and other SWAT members through [email protected], or visit SWAT at www.907SWAT.org
COVID-19 AND RURAL ALASKA WASTE DISPOSAL

Waste Disposal and Covid-19 Overview (Version 1.0 4/07/20)
Rural Alaska Waste Management Decision Maker Summary (Version 1.0 4/07/20)
Rural Alaska Waste Workers (Version 1.0 4/07/20)
Community Member Waste Disposal (Version 1.0 4/07/20)
Waste Collection (Version 1.0 4/07/20)
Operating Landfill and Waste Facilities (Version 1.0 4/07/20)
Sanitary Practices for Waste Workers and other Covid-19 Resources (Version 1.0 4/07/20)
Cleaning High-Touch Surfaces
(Version 1.0 4/07/20)
For an update on the status of our solid waste and other trainings and changes due to COVID-19, click here.
COVID-19 INFORMATION AND EDUCATION GENERAL RESOURCES (NOT WASTE RELATED)
If you have medical or public health questions related to Covid-19, please contact your local clinic or hospital. If you have an emergency, phone 911, or contact your local clinic or responders if 911 doesn’t work. Not sure who to call about Covid-19? Dial 211 or 1-800-478-222 for a statewide Covid-19 help hotline.
State of Alaska Public Health Covid-19
Municipality of Anchorage Coronavirus response (Alaska-specific resources, including Yup’ik public health flyers, pictured)
Centers for Disease Control Covid-19
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Covid-19
Occupational Safety Health Administration Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
Alaska Department of Health and Human Services Covid-19 Handwashing Posters (Nice! Check them out!)
Yup’ik Language! Covid-19 Infection Prevention Public Flyer
Yup’ik Language! Covid-19 Symptom Public Flyer
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