Category — Iowa City

Apparently, an organization has been started in Iowa City very recently that will help promote and improve environmental sustainability here in town. I just found out about it on Facebook, and I’m already extremely excited about it! It’s being managed by the Iowa City Public Library & the City of Iowa City Public Works Division and funded by the International City /County Management Association, and they’ll be focusing on urban composting & local food, energy conservation, urban stormwater management, and smart waste disposal. Some of the services they’ll be offering here in town will be:

• seed and start give-a-ways
• coupons for free Iowa City Community Compost
• free compact fluorescent bulbs and winterizing kits
• mini-grants for compost bins and rain barrels (apparently, they’ll be selling these at the Iowa City Habitat for Humanity ReStore)
• free smart waste disposal events

If you want more information, please visit the website here, or the Facebook group here.

Hooray, sustainability!

There is currently a petition online in support of the movement in Iowa City to allow urban chicken keeping. If you’re from this area and support this cause, please sign the petition to show your support and help us out. Change is on the horizon!