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A poster created by attendees at the Nov. 2, 2017, community climate action meeting.
There are still ways to participate, even if you missed the community climate action meeting.
A full meeting report is available for review, and an online survey will be released in the next few weeks, and included in the January edition of this newsletter.
About 100 people came together for the City's first ever Community Climate Action Input meeting on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Attendees shared what they thought should be implemented as part of the Climate Action Plan.
Note: Some residents have reported receiving a phone survey that asked leading questions about the climate planning work underway in Iowa City. This is not a survey written or supported by the City or its consultant team.
Stay connected, visit www.icgov.org/climateaction.
The Iowa City Landfill will no longer accept cardboard beginning Jan. 2, 2018, it must be recycled instead. This new rule will divert millions of pounds of cardboard out of the landfill.
Residents who place cardboard in their curbside garbage will have to instead place it in their recycling bin. Cut pieces no larger than 2 ft. by 2 ft. Excess cardboard can be placed under the bin for pick-up. Food contaminated cardboard (think greasy pizza boxes) cannot by recycled. Compost it instead if you can.
If you live in an apartment greater than four units and do not currently have recycling, cardboard should be taken to an area recycling center. All apartments in Iowa City will be required to offer recycling by this time next year.
Haulers that do not comply will be charged twice their regular tipping fee.
To learn more, visit www.icgov.org/recycle or watch the video below.
Recycling for curbside pick-up has gone single stream in Iowa City, meaning recyclables shouldn't be sorted.
On Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, residents began placing all recyclables - except plastic bags and glass - in one blue bin at the curb for pick-up. Larger recycling carts will be available in 2018.
Communities that use single stream recycling, or combine materials in one container, see increased participation.
For more info, visit www.icgov.org/recycle.
Improving vehicle and bike safety on First Avenue
If you've traveled one of Iowa City's main roads lately - you may have noticed some changes.
Crews converted First Avenue, between Bradford Drive to Highway 6, from a four-lane road (two lanes moving in each direction) to a three lane road (one lane in each direction with a center turn lane), and added bike lanes.
This type of conversion improves safety by reducing vehicle crashes. It also creates extra space for new infrastructure, like bike lanes.
Additional conversions are also planned for Mormon Trek Boulevard, as well as Clinton and Madison Streets. Gilbert Street is undergoing a feasibility study.
To learn more, be sure to check out the Iowa City Bicycle Master Plan.
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