Saturday, April 21st
Creekside Neighborhood 4th annual Ralston Creek Clean-up
9:00 am to 12:00 pm - meet at Creekside Park - wear clothes and shoes you don't mind mucking about in. Contact Del Holland delholland@aol.com for more information.
Exciting Earth Day activities are scheduled to take place at the new East Side Recycling Center located at 2401 Scott Boulevard SE. The East Side Recycling Center is a new endeavor by the City to expand recycling opportunities and participation on the east side of town. Recycling drop-off bins are in place now, including cardboard, tin, newspaper/paper, plastics (#1-7), brown/green glass, and clear glass.
The Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore is also located in the existing building on the site. The ReStore is a reuse center for building supplies and materials; donations of used building materials are taken and then sold to citizens and contractors. For more information.
Scheduled Earth Day activities include:
9:00-12:00 Household Hazardous Waste collection:
Please note: HHW will be taken by appointment ONLY; call 319-887-6160 to make an appointment. The charge is $3 per household.
9:00-12:00 Electronic Waste collection:
Please note: regular landfill fees apply:
$5 for monitor less than 18
$10 for monitor or TV greater than 18
$2 for miscellaneous items
9:00-12:00 "Bring a Bucket" compost sample give-a-way (small quantities, please)
1:00 - 4:00 Snyder Creek Clean-up (please contact Carol Sweeting at 356-5164 for information)
9:00 - 3:00 ReStore hours, open for sales of reusable building materials
All day displays: invasive species education booth, a creative reuse display by ReStore and United Action for Youth, a Furniture Project display and more!!
Future plans for the East Side Recycling Center include the Salvage Barn, the Furniture Project, a "green" environmental education center, an oil recycling drop-off site, a compost and woodchip pick-up station, and an electronic waste drop-off site.
Please see www.icgov.org/landfill or call the recycling coordinator at 887-6160 with any questions.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
I-Renew Earth Day Clean Fuel Car Show and Benefit Concert, Englert Theatre, Iowa City
Iowa native and internationally renowned singer-songwriter Greg Brown will perform a benefit concert on Earth Day to support Iowa's efforts to create clean, renewable energy. Prior to the show people will be able to see the latest road-ready technology in clean fuel automobiles, including bio-fuel cars, E-85 ethanol, and electric hybrids. Iowa Renewable Energy Association'
play the opening act.
The event is a benefit for I-Renew, a non-profit member-based organization dedicated to the development of a diverse energy system and economy. I-Renew supports Iowa's homegrown renewable energy resources such as wind and biomass, the advancement of energy efficiency technologies, and community based energy development to lead the nation toward energy independence.
Schedule for Sunday, April 22, 2007
5:00 Clean Fuel Car Show outside the Englert
6:00 Doors open
7:00 Mike & Amy Finders perform
8:00 Greg Brown performs
Tickets can be purchased through the Englert Theatre. Cost is $26 per ticket or $50 for a ticket and membership to I-Renew (worth $76).
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