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Thanksgiving schedule announced for City of Iowa City

Monday, November 14, 2022 - 2:00pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

City of Iowa City administrative offices and other facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday.

Please note that trash, yard waste, and recycling will NOT be collected on Thanksgiving Day, but will be collected on Friday. Detailed schedule changes and other office closures are below.

Other office closures and schedules for the holiday include:

Airport: Office closed both days.

Jet Air available 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Thursday. Regular hours on Friday After...
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Veterans Day schedule announced for City of Iowa City

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 7:30am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

City of Iowa City administrative offices and other facilities will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in observance of Veterans Day.

Please note that trash, yard waste, and recycling will be collected on Veterans Day. See details below.

To honor those who have served, Transit is offering complimentary rides to veterans and their families on the holiday. Riders are asked to show a military ID or other identification that indicates veteran status.

Other office closures and schedules for the holiday include:

Airport: Office closed. Jet Air will...

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Donation Drive-Thru Event Reduces Waste During Move-out Season

Thursday, August 18, 2022 - 3:00pm
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Landfill and Recycling Center

The City's Donation Drive-Thru was the one-day donation and recycling event on Sunday, July 24, 2022, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Chauncey Swan parking ramp.

In a span of four hours, over four tons (approximately 8,246 pounds) of materials were saved from the landfill and diverted through recycling and donation programs. Below is a recap of materials diverted at the event with estimated weights.

Recycled Materials Batteries: 127.5 lbs. Light Bulbs: 49 lbs. Books: 858.5 lbs. Mattresses and Box Springs: 1,025 lbs. Donated Materials Books: 850 lbs. Tables: 110 lbs. Chairs: 235 lbs...

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and needles collection event scheduled for April 30

Friday, April 22, 2022 - 12:45pm
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Communications

On Saturday, April 30, 2022, Johnson County residents can properly dispose of unwanted or outdated pharmaceuticals and needles. The event will be held in the parking lot of the East Side Recycling Center at 2401 Scott Blvd. SE, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event is organized nationally by the US Drug Enforcement Agency. The Iowa City Police Department, and the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center partner to offer the local event. Events for pharmaceutical collections in other...

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Moving or decluttering? Donate stuff at Pop-Up Donation Drop this Saturday!

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 10:30am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Landfill and Recycling Center

Pop-up Donation Drop is back 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, on Market Street parking lot in the Northside to offer convenient, no-cost donation options for community members that may be moving or are just wishing to donate usable items they no longer need.

With Rummage in the Ramp not happening this year, the Donation Drop program is meant to serve as an alternative, co-hosted by the City and the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability and the Environment.

At Pop-up events, residents can: Donate usable goods:...
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Reminder: Curbside Organics changes effective July 1

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 6:15am
Communications

As of July 1, 2021, the City of Iowa City curbside organics (food scraps and yard waste) collection program will no longer accept personal 20-35 gallon containers. Customers will be required to utilize a City-issued organics cart (25-gallons or 95-gallons, yellow lid), paper yard waste bags (for yard waste only), and/or bundles for collection.

The City transitioned to carts for trash 20 years ago; the transition to recycling and organics carts began three years ago. The carts improve operational efficiencies and increase staff safety for all curbside collections. Carts are lifted...

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Celebrate the 12 Days of Waste Reduction!

Monday, December 7, 2020 - 11:30am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

The holiday season results in more trash than normal, which means more entering our landfill this time of year. The good news is that there are some easy ways to reduce waste. Be part of the solution by joining us in celebrating the 12 Days of Waste Reduction (Monday, Dec. 7, through Friday, Dec. 18, 2020) to lighten your climate footprint during this merry time.

Here is the lineup of festive, waste-reducing topics:

Green your tree. Green your ornaments. Recycle holiday light strands. Think out of the box with holiday gift giving. Use your power of consumer choice when...
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Recycling program updates

Thursday, December 3, 2020 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

The City of Iowa City offers recycling programs via curbside collection and drop-off locations in Iowa City, with a wide variety of materials accepted for recycling. Over a period of time, programs can require change for various reasons, some due to market availability, industry changes, or consumer activity.

Here is a list of program updates or changes:

Plastics bottles and jugs associated with food and beverages can be recycled via curbside collection or drop-off locations. Items not accepted in recycling : Plastic bags, film,...

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