The City is now offering a new online sign-up for curbside collection of special items. Customers can schedule collection for items such as furniture and appliances to be picked up at the curb for proper disposal or recycling, depending on the item. Collection fees are added to customers’ monthly utility bills.

Before disposal, the City encourages residents to consider repairing, reusing, or donating items. Listed below are some options:...

Applications for a new matching grant program targeted to local businesses in our industrial areas are now being accepted.

The City of Iowa City is offering an energy efficiency incentive program designed to save your firm money while helping achieve the City’s emission reduction goals. Improving energy efficiency can be costly, which is why we are offering matching grants, up to $250,000, in three of our industrial areas to assist in the improvements...

A new web page dedicated to free environmental education resources is now available to teachers, students, and community members seeking to learn about the environment, waste reduction, and ways to protect our planet. View the Environmental Education web page here: https://www.icgov.org/education .

The page is organized into two main sections: community resources and school resources. Community resources are most helpful to life-long learners and community groups. School resources are most helpful to students and teachers....

The City of Iowa City will tow vehicles to allow plows to clear the entire width of the street beginning at 7 a.m. on both Thursday, Feb. 25 and Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.

During this time, on-street parking will be prohibited in posted areas. Vehicles that are not moved will be towed. Crews will post 'No Parking Due to Maintenance' signs at least 48-hours in advance, beginning Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.

UI students and general public, please take note, and seek alternative parking during this time.

Crews will begin at 7 a.m. on both days. Vehicles should be...