Future For Tires

Approximately 290 million tires are discarded in the U.S. each year. Tires break down very slowly in the environment and cause havoc in a landfill. It takes approximately 50-80 years for a tire to decompose in a landfill. Automobile tires are a high volume product derived from non-renewable petroleum resources and designed for single use. […]

Linn County Solid Waste set to Close in June 2044

The Linn County Solid Waste Agency accepts more than 600 tons of garbage daily. The landfill coversmore than ten acres and is 70 feet deep. In June of 2044, the Linn County landfill will be full and permanently close. Local experts project the landfill to be full before 2044 due to increased debris after the […]

Iowa Recycles Day Declared

In Nov 2022, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring Nov 15th as Iowa Recycles Day. This is the only day nationally recognized to celebrate and promote recycling in the Iowa. Recycling is collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away in the trash and turning them in to new products. Reducing, reusing […]