Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson named Dan Zipay the new director of Solid Waste Services, following the resignation of former Director Mark Spafford last week.
Dan Zipay has more than 40 years of professional experience in the trucking and waste services industry. Zipay is the owner of Anchorage-based commercial trucking company Alaska Pro Truck and founder and former President/ CEO of Alaska Waste, an Anchorage based waste collection company originally serving Anchorage, Eagle River and Girdwood.
In 2009, Zipay sold Alaska Waste, which is now considered the state’s largest waste company. Zipay became a silent partner in Denali Disposal in 2017. He is not involved in operations or decision making.
He is a five-time Iron Dog Race champion, a hockey coach, and has been involved in the citywide Clean-Up every spring since 2017. His years of work in hauling gravel, materials, and running trucking companies has helped him build a vast network of relationships nationally in the industry.
“We thank Mark Spafford for his service and wish him well in his future endeavors,” said Mayor Bronson. “We are very excited to welcome Dan Zipay as the new Director of Solid Waste Services and look forward to him putting his more than 40 years of professional experience to work for the benefit of the residents of Anchorage. Dan’s frontline experience and wealth of knowledge in the trucking and waste services industry will be invaluable to SWS as they work to update and modernize their operations and improve customer services.”
