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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,...

Don't throw away holiday lights, recycle them!

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 9:15am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Landfill and Recycling Center

As we begin our holiday decorating for the season, remember you can recycle holiday lights in the Iowa City and Coralville area.

Recycle your burnt out holiday lights at the following locations (Monday, November 23, 2020, through January 10, 2021).

East Side Recycling Center via ReStore Donations (2401 Scott Blvd. SE, Iowa City) during ReStores open hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (3900 Hebl Ave. SW, Iowa City) Coralville Hy-Vee #1 (1914 8th St.) Stuff, Etc. (2818 Commerce Dr., Coralville) Coralville City Hall (1512...
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Tips on reducing waste & staying safe this Thanksgiving

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Landfill and Recycling Center

Although Thanksgiving may look a bit different for many this year, for those who are planning a traditional meal, please consider ways to safely enjoy the holiday while following COVID-19 guidelines from our public health specialists .

If you are tasked with meal preparation, please consider the following options to cut back on waste as you plan for this delicious holiday meal. A complete...

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Celebrate America Recycles Day ® all week long

Monday, November 9, 2020 - 11:00am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Landfill and Recycling Center

Join us all week to celebrate waste reduction and countdown to America Recycles Day ® on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. This year, Iowa City’s theme is “Go Beyond Recycling”. Recycling is an important part of waste reduction, but there are a lot of other ways to reduce waste that have even more impact.

Each day this week, a different waste reduction topic will be covered with resources and information on how to get involved and learn more. Here is the lineup:

Monday (Nov. 9): Consumer Choice Tuesday (Nov. 10): Reuse Wednesday (Nov. 11): Repair Thursday (Nov. 12): Upcycling Friday (Nov...
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Landfill Recycling Center closed November 6 & 7 for scale replacement

Monday, November 2, 2020 - 1:00pm
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Resource Management

The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center will be closed on Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, to replace the site's scale, which was originally installed in 1999. The Landfill will be open normal hours from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5 and Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.

For questions, please contact Resource Management Superintendent Jennifer Jordan at jennifer-jordan@iowa-city.org or 319-887-6160.

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Enjoy a safe, fun, and Earth-friendly Halloween

Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

This coming Halloween may be unlike past years due to COVID-19, but there are still plenty of ways to have a safe, spooky, and Earth-friendly holiday.

Iowa City's recycling coordinator Jane Wilch has a Jack-o'-lantern filled with fun ideas on how to have a green Halloween this year.

Durable, reusable, recyclable Halloween decorations

Choose decorations that you can use year after year. For recyclable decorations, look for plastics that are #1-5 or #7, as #6 and unlabeled plastics are not recyclable. Avoid metallic or glitter-coated decorations, as these cannot be recycled....

Recycling drop-off site at 1201 N. Dodge moving to 1200 S. Riverside Drive effective September 21

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 11:15am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Landfill and Recycling Center

The recycling drop-off bins at 1201 North Dodge St. (former location of Hy-Vee) will be moving to City-owned property at 1200 South Riverside Dr.

Due to anticipated future uses for the current recycling center’s building and site, which is owned by Hy-Vee, the bins will be moved on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. The North Dodge site will no longer accept recycling at that time.

Hy-Vee has hosted the City’s recycling bins at the North Dodge site for several decades, and the City appreciates the successful long-term partnership. Over the years, programs have expanded and bins were...

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Update: What to do with trees, limbs, debris from Aug. 10 storm

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 10:00am
Public Works

The thunderstorms and winds that hit the Iowa City area on Monday, August 10, 2020, left hundreds of downed trees, limbs, and wood debris in their wake.

Here is what residents can do with post-storm materials: Beginning Tuesday, August 11, 2020, City crews will remove storm debris that is at the back of the curb in the City Right of Way.

Do not place debris around fire hydrants, mail boxes, sign posts, or other obstructions. Please leave room around piles so equipment can safely access the debris.

Large limbs greater than four inches in diameter and longer than four...
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Repair, upcycle, and reduce waste with upcoming series!

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 3:30pm
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Part of Climate Action by Resource Management

Join in on the waste reduction fun with the Repair and Upcycle Series 2020.

This event series is held in January, February, and March, to offer education, tips, and resources on how to repair and upcycle “stuff” in order to reduce waste.

With all of these events, the goal is to learn a new repair or upcycle technique(s), and to get started on a project using that newly-learned skill. Some materials are offered, but participants are encouraged to bring their own.

Events will include:

Rag Rug Making Using Elements of Design to Upcycle Don't Toss the T-Shirts -...

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