Iowa City Today

Waste and Recycling Workers Week, June 17-23, 2023, is celebrated in Iowa City to thank and honor all the people working in the waste and recycling industry. 

The proper collection and disposal of waste, recycling, and organic waste are integral to preventing litter, disease, and negative environmental impact. The City of Iowa City values and celebrates workers in the public and private trash, recycling, and organics industry in our community.

To commemorate the week and celebrate the workers, Mayor Bruce Teague will proclaim June 17-23 as Waste and Recycling Workers Week in Iowa City at the June 20 City Council meeting. 

The best way you can say “thank you” to those who collect your waste materials is to use your programs correctly. Below are resources that can help you do just that!

Resources:

• View this video about the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (serves all of Johnson County, Kalona, and Riverside) to learn about services available and how to visit.
• Moving Guide: Whether you are moving or not, this guide provides a helpful overview of waste, recycling, composting, and donation services available in our Johnson County area for anything from batteries to furniture.
• City of Iowa City curbside customers can view program changes and learn how to correctly use programs:
  • Curbside recycling: icgov.org/recycle  
    • Curbside Recycling Guide
  • Curbside composting: icgov.org/compost  
    • Curbside Composting Guide
  • Curbside garbage: icgov.org/garbage
  • Curbside bulky item pickup: icgov.org/garbage

Don’t have City of Iowa City curbside collection? If you are a customer of a private hauler in Iowa City, recycling program information per hauler is available at icgov.org/recycle under the “Apartment and Business Recycling” section.

To learn more about Waste & Recycling Workers Week, visit wasterecyclingworkersweek.org.

Original source can be found here.