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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 2013

Page

6

Recycling program trends show Iowa landfills underperforming

IowaWatch analysis finds Cedar Rapids Linn County and Scott Area landfills cut recycling rates from 9.1 and 8.8 percent in 2002 to 5.4 and 5.3 percent respectively. One fourth of fiscal 2011 waste was organic material and the system lacks statewide recycling tracking, while EMS pilots seek credit for environmental efforts.

IowaWatch Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa Iowa Dna Iowa City Scott County Menning Metro Waste Authority Tom Hadden Jennifer Fencl East Central Iowa Council of Government Solid Waste Planning Agency Tormey Minnesota Metro Waste Scott Area Cedar Rapids-Linn County Hadden Metro Park East Sanitary Solid Waste Agency North Iowa Dubuque Metropolitan Dubuque Metropolitan Sanitary North Dubuque

Iowa City curbside recycling limited to few households

Four of every five Iowa City households lack curbside recycling, despite an aggressive program. Recycling coordinator Jen Jordan cites private haulers and high apartment density as barriers, while a BMP manual targets larger multifamily buildings to drive change.

Iowa City Jen Jordan Jordan

Etch A Sketch inventor Andre Cassagnes dies in France at 86

Andre Cassagnes, the Etch A Sketch inventor, died January 16 in a Paris suburb at age 86. The Ohio Art Co. said his invention brought joy to many and helped the company grow. More than 100 million units have sold worldwide since the 1960 launch.

France Bryan Ohio Andre Cassagnes Cassagnes Paris Ohio Art Co Ohio Art Company Andre Larry Killgallon Ohio Art Toy Industry Association Nurenberg

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