Iowa City Launches New Food Waste Bins For Homes
Iowa City rolls out two new curbside compost bins to curb heavy holiday waste. Residents receive 25-gallon or 95-gallon bins with attached lids and wheels, free of charge, funded by a $2 monthly utility fee. Recyclin g coordinator Jane Wilch urges 25-gallon for food scraps and 95-gallon for yard waste.
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Iowa City Food Waste Composting Efforts Grow
The Iowa City program lists compostable items and bans plastics metal and glass. City officials say curbside food waste pickup began in March 2017 with plans to double composting but landfill waste has not fallen yet.
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Iowa City expands compost and recycling bin program
City officials announce new 95-gallon compost bins and 65-gallon recycling bins with distribution starting midsummer. Call (319) 356-5151 or email Jane-Wilch Iowa-city.org for bin requests and details at igov.org/foodwaste ness. The program aims to boost waste diversion, building on 600 tons yearly from IOU dining centers and local partners since 2007.
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Driver injured in Cedar Rapids crash near Highway 30
A car driver sustained serious injuries in a single vehicle crash around 2 a.m. Monday near the Highway 30 and Sixth Street SW intersection in Cedar Rapids. Police said the driver's identity is not yet released and the investigation continues.
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Corridor Reads encourages summer reading across libraries
Libraries in Linn and Johnson counties join the CorridorReads effort to share summer reads. Amber Mussman of Cedar Rapids Public Library says the cross-corridor collaboration is a first and aims to boost community engagement with photos, lists, and events while promoting kindness online.
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Gazette Photo Store Offers Purchasable Local Imagery
Local photo outlet The Gazette and TheGazette.com promote a photo store. Readers may search for images or request posting of desired pictures for purchase through the online gallery.
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