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) 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 7th St.) Coralville Recreation Center (1506 8th St.)

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Chauncey Parking Ramp

Support local businesses; free parking in Downtown ramps on Small Business Saturday

Friday, November 20, 2020 - 3:45pm
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Transportation

Just in time for your holiday shopping needs, parking ramps throughout Downtown Iowa City will be free on Small Business Saturday, Saturday, November 28, 2020.

Though holiday shopping will look different due to COVID-19, Iowa City residents should take the time to support the small, locally-owned businesses that help keep our economy running and our City vibrant.

By order of the Mayor, masks are required in all businesses within Iowa City. Social distancing is also encouraged to help keep your family and our community safe while shopping.

Below are the parking and...

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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...

America Recycles Day graphic.

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...
A photo of the Landfill's scale is shown.

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.

Graphic telling residents to compost their pumpkins.

Don’t trash pumpkins, compost them!

Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

When your Halloween pumpkin begins to wilt and the holiday is over, remember to toss your jack-o'-lantern in your yard waste container, not in your trash!

The City of Iowa City’s organics (yard and food waste) program accepts pumpkins. Here's the proper way to compost your pumpkins or seasonal gourds:

Remove any candles or lights from inside your pumpkin Place it in your yellow-lid organics cart, or 20-35 gallon size organics/yard waste container, or in a paper yard waste bag. Set container at the curb for collection on your normal service day. Limit 50 pounds per 20-25 gallon...
Graphic promoting free rides on City Transit on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Take the bus for free on Election Day in Iowa City

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Transportation

Iowa City Transit will offer free rides on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 9 p.m.

“Our goal is to remove transportation as a barrier, and help people get to the polls and exercise their right to vote,” Transportation Services Director Darian Nagle-Gamm said. “We never want transportation to be a reason why someone didn’t vote."

Rides will be free to everyone all day. No proof of voter registration or destination is required to ride for free.

The...

Graphic for National Prescription Drug Take Back event on Oct. 24, 2020.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, needles collection event scheduled for Oct. 24 at East Side Recycling Center

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Resource Management

Johnson County residents can properly dispose of unwanted or outdated pharmaceuticals and needles at the City's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in the parking lot of the East Side Recycling Center, 2401 Scott Blvd. SE.

To protect our community, face coverings are required at this event, per the Mayor’s order . Please plan to stay in your vehicle and hand items out to staff or plan to direct staff to where in the...

A cat and a dog are shown in Halloween costumes.

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....

Temporary storm debris disposal site closing effective October 1

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 9:30am
Resource Management

On August 14, 2020, the City opened a temporary disposal site for yard debris at the lot south of the Iowa City Transit facilites at 1200 S. Riverside Drive for residential use through September 30. Effective Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, yard waste will no longer be accepted at the site.

The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center, located at 3900 Hebl Avenue SW, accepts yard debris at the compost site during regular hours, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. There is no charge for self-hauled residential yard waste. Commercial customers are required to scale and pay for all...

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