Crews will collect natural Christmas trees at the curb Monday, Jan. 7 - Friday, Feb. 1, 2019.

Residents who receive City of Iowa City garbage, recycling and organics (yard waste and food waste) service should place their natural trees at the curb on their regular collection day. Trees will be collected at no additional charge, and then composted at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center.

Before placing trees at the curb, be sure to:

Remove all decorations including ornaments, lights and garland Do not put the tree in a plastic bag

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The City of Iowa City is rolling out new, larger recycling carts to customers in December.

You may have noticed some of your neighbors already have 65-gallon carts. The City will be delivering carts to all remaining households that receive curbside service Dec. 10-22, 2018.

Customers do not need to reserve, order, or pick up a cart. They will be delivered along with important program information that is also available at www.icgov.org/recycling .

The new carts are similar to trash carts, but feature a blue lid. When full...

The holidays bring with them many opportunities to reduce, reuse, and recycle!

Keep these waste reduction tips in mind as you shop and wrap, and when you tear down decorations in the New Year.

Gifting and Wrapping

Be creative with gift wrapping

Consider upcycling newspapers, magazines, maps, fabric, and more into gift wrap. Save gift wrap and bags you’ve received, and reuse for your own giving.

Use reusable bags when shopping

Cut down on clutter by using reusable bags when shopping for gifts and groceries.

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As you put the Thanksgiving leftovers away and move on to holiday decorating, remember you can recycle holiday lights in the Iowa City area.

Recycle your burnt out light strings at the following locations now through Jan. 21, 2019:

Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center, 3900 Hebl Ave. ReStore donation area, 2401 Scott Blvd. SE Iowa City Hy-Vee stores: 1720 Waterfront Dr., 812 S. 1st Ave., 1125 North Dodge St. Coralville Hy-Vee, 1914 8th St. Stuff Etc., 2818 Commerce Dr. Coralville City Hall, 1512 7th St. Coralville Recreation Center, 1506 8th St.

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