If you jump on Melrose Avenue and drive west out of Iowa City, you’ll pass Chatham Oaks, the historic Poor Farm and the National Reserve base. The speed limit is 35 mph, but I’ve never seen anybody go less than 50. You’ll know the dump is coming up when you see huge flocks of birds […]
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Iowa City opens a site for residents to drop off downed branches and spoiled food
As city crews focus on clearing storm debris from streets and rights-of-way, the Iowa City Division of Resource Management is offering a new option for people wanting to remove the debris from their yards. Starting on Saturday, Iowa City residents will be able to take tree limbs and other yard debris to the lot south […]
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Iowa City Landfill reopens to the public, Coralville adds an extra trash pick-up day and the Can Shed is back
The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center will reopen for all residential customers on Monday. “All services, including yard waste, bulky items, electronics and appliances recycling, and compost will be available,” the Iowa City Public Works Department said in a statement. “Wood chip mulch will not be available until further notice.” The city closed the […]
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Iowa City issues guidelines for curbside pick-up of storm debris
Iowa City residents cleaning up after Monday night’s bad weather may toss storm debris in with their other yard waste for curbside pick-up, according to the Division of Resource Management. But there are size and weight restrictions on the woody rubbish the city workers will collect.
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Iowa City cleans up after flooding rains and high winds (and turf bubbles at Kinnick)
Iowa City residents were cleaning up storm debris on Wednesday following severe weather that knocked out power to 5,000 businesses and homes, and caused flash-flooding in some areas. According to the National Weather Service, the storm brought winds in excess of 60 miles per hour, and spawned three tornadoes elsewhere in eastern Iowa. The field […]
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More initiatives will kick in to reduce waste going into the Iowa City Landfill
A cardboard ban will kick into effect Jan. 2, 2018 in an effort to keep about 14,500 tons of cardboard waste out of the Iowa City Landfill. The ban is part of a series of waste minimization initiatives, including a streamlined recycling process that will hit Iowa City curbside pickups this fall.
