ECO Iowa City

Look for us at these events:

ICPL and the City of Iowa City Public Works Department/Landfill Division will celebrate Earth Day with events in April 2011.

On Monday, April 18, Teresa Kurtz, Executive Director of the Iowa Recycling Association, will present a lecture on "Recycling in Iowa" at 7 p.m. in Meeting Room A at ICPL.

ECO Iowa City's own Jen Jordan, City of Iowa City Public Works Department, will speak on "Recycling in Iowa City" at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21 in Meeting Room A at ICPL.

Then join us Friday, April 22, on Earth Day, for an environmental fair at the Robert E. Lee Recreation Center from 3 to 6 p.m. in the social room. Come and learn about what environmental groups are doing in the Iowa City/Johnson County area.

On Saturday, April 30, at Grant Wood Elementary School, the Library and the Landfill, Engineers for a Sustainable World, the University of Iowa School of Pharmacy, and the Drug Enforcement Agency will sponsor another Take Back Day where the public can bring their expired and unused pharmaceuticals from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school parking lot.

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Recycling in Iowa

What: Executive Director of the Iowa Recycling Association, will present a lecture on “Recycling in Iowa”

Where: Iowa City Public Library

When: Monday, April 18, 7 p.m.

Recycling in Iowa

What: ECO Iowa City’s own Jen Jordan, City of Iowa City Public Works Department, will speak on “Recycling in Iowa City”

Where: Iowa City Public Library

When: Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m.

Environmental Fair

What: Come and learn about what environmental groups are doing in the Iowa City/Johnson County area.

Where: Robert E. Lee Rec Center

When: Friday, April 22, 3-6 p.m.

Take Back Day

What: Grant Wood Elementary School, the Library and the Landfill, Engineers for a Sustainable World, the University of Iowa School of Pharmacy, and the Drug Enforcement Agency will sponsor another Take Back Day where the public can bring their expired and unused pharmaceuticals from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school parking lot.

Where: Grant Wood Elementary

When: Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p/m/

Project AWARE and Iowa City Stream Clean-up Projects

What: Brian Soenen and Carol Sweeting will speak

Where: Iowa City Public Library

When: Monday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.

The Bur Oak Blog

What: Come here to find original interviews with authors and photographers, plant-of-the-week photos and facts to assist your exploration and enjoyment of the natural environment of the Midwest, fun facts about what's going on weekly right outside your window, and announcements of upcoming events for local authors.

Appliance Recycling

What: MidAmerican Energy works with qualified contractors to pickup and dispose of qualifying appliances at no cost to you, and you’ll receive a rebate within four weeks of appliance pickup.

Where: Iowa

When: Schedule a pickup by calling 800-621-2757. Call center hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report

Iowa City recently completed a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions inventory which includes a community-wide total of emissions produced within the city limits for the years of 2000 and 2008. Also included in the report is emissions data for the city government and all of the buildings, facilities, processes, and vehicles that the City of Iowa City owns and operates.

This report completes the first of the five milestones in the "Cities for Climate Protection Campaign" which Iowa City has been participant of since 2008. This program is supported by ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, which Iowa City joined after the major signed the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement in 2007. Iowa City is currently in the process of undertaking the next two milestones of the campaign, which will be to adopt an emissions reduction target and develop a climate action plan for the community. For more information about the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report, contact Brenda Nations, City of Iowa City Environmental Coordinator.

Vermicomposting Handout

Learn how to create your own worm composting bin. Download the "Steps to Creating a Vermicomposting Bin" handout courtesy of Backyard Abundance.

About ECO Iowa City

Our focus:

• urban composting & local food
• energy conservation
• urban stormwater management
• smart waste disposal

Who will benefit:

Iowa City residents

When:

Spring 2009 to Fall 2010

Managed by:

Iowa City Public Library & the City of Iowa City Public Works Division

Funded by:

International City /County Management Association

How:

With the $57,000 grant, ECO Iowa City will provide a series of opportunities for Iowa City residents, including hands-on workshops, programs and seminars to offer information and free resources, including:

• seed and start give-a-ways,
• coupons for free Iowa City Community Compost,
• free compact fluorescent bulbs and winterizing kits,
• subsidy for compost bin and rain barrel,
• free smart waste disposal events

For more information contact:

Maeve Clark Information Services Coordinator Iowa City Public Library 319.887.6004 maeve-clark@icpl.org

Jen Jordan Recycling Coordinator Public Works Division 319.887.6160 jennifer-jordan@iowa-city.org