A jack-o-lantern is a delightful seasonal decoration. Then what? Everybody knows composting is the most responsible option for disposing of your gutted gourd, and the Iowa Children’s Museum will make that composting more fun with its Jack Splat at the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp in downtown Iowa City on Saturday. Jack Splat is just what […]
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Halloween is over — time to compost your jack-o’-lantern
Stingy Jack tried to cheat the devil and was condemned to walk the earth forever, an ember from Hell burning in his lantern to light his way, or so an old Irish story goes. As part of his punishment, “that forsaken craytur” could find no shelter or place to rest “until the day of judgment.” […]
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Change is coming to curbside organic waste collection in Iowa City
There will be a big change to Iowa City’s curbside collection of organic waste next month. Starting on July 1, residents who put out compostable materials for curbside collection “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,” […]
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Curbside collection of compostable waste canceled in Iowa City on Thursday due to anticipated winter storm
Iowa City is canceling curbside pick-up of compostable waste on Thursday due to the anticipated winter storm. Normal service for customers affected by the cancellation will resume on Thursday next week. Garbage and recycling collection will proceed on their normal schedule. “Please place carts in your driveway or on a cleared, flat spot,” the department […]
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Iowa City closing its temporary storm debris disposal site
Iowa City is closing its temporary yard debris disposal site in the lot next to the Iowa City Transit facilities at 1200 S. Riverside Drive. The site will shut down at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Iowa City Resource Management said in a statement on Wednesday morning. The site opened on Aug. 15 to provide residents […]
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Curbside collection of compostable waste in Iowa City may be delayed
Curbside collection of compostable waste in Iowa City is running behind schedule this week, due to the Memorial Day holiday and “high usage of yard waste and organics carts by curbside customers,” the Iowa City Division of Resource Management said in a press release on Wednesday. The city is asking customers to leave their yellow-lid […]
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New carts for compostable materials available in Iowa City
Iowa City is rolling out new organic waste carts for people who want to participate in the city’s curbside composting program. The new carts come in two sizes: 95 gallons and 25 gallons. “We’re recommending the 95-gallon cart to households that are producing a large amount yard waste on a regular basis,” said Iowa City […]
