Have you ever erred on the side of putting something in the recycling bin rather than throwing it away, simply in hopes that it can be recycled? What happens to it when you do? And what’s the story with toothbrushes and coffee pods?

We’re here to help solve a few recycling mysteries! Join Recycling Coordinator Jane Wilch and Climate Action Engagement Specialist Sarah Gardner for a discussion of those perceived recycling gray areas.

As with previous “Speaking Of…” discussions, this will be a casual conversation without slides or charts. It’s a chance to have your recycling...

At 5:22 a.m., Jan. 30, 2022, the Iowa City Fire Department was called to a building fire at 1126 Pine St.

Crews arrived on scene within three minutes of being dispatched and encountered fire on the exterior of the home. Two occupants of the home were exiting when crews arrived on scene, but told firefighters their dog was still inside.

The fire spread to the attic of the home and crews were able to bring the fire under control by 5:50 a.m. Firefighters located the dog - who was not injured - and returned him to his owners. No other injuries were reported.

The cause...

The deadline to apply for the City's Energy Efficiency Grant Program aimed at reducing carbon emissions by commercial property owners has been extended to March 15, 2022.

Commercial users account for about 20% of Iowa City’s carbon emissions and the goal of the program is to reduce that number. The City will award up to 10 grants to business in the Downtown, Riverfront Crossing, and Northside Marketplace districts.

Visit icgov.org/EnergyEfficiencyGrants for more information and the online application....

The Iowa City and North Liberty police departments, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, and University of Iowa Department of Public Safety are teaming up to offer a four-week course, "Behind the Badge."

"Behind the Badge" is designed to give interested community members an inside look at area law enforcement agencies and how they operate. Scheduled topics include K9 officers, bomb squad, special response team, and Crisis Intervention, as well as information from community partners. The course is an offshoot of the Community Police Academy, which will not take place this year.

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