Recycling

Since 1990, the Iowa Waste Exchange, Iowa has diverted over 2.6 million tons of waste. This waste saved Iowans $59.6 million. By doing so they diverted the waste into production and use to help boost Iowa’s economy.

To learn more go to:
www.programs.iowadnr.gov/iwe/searchmaterials.aspx

For the Metro Waste Authority Curb It! Program please remember that the following products cannot be placed in your bins...
· Garbage or yard debris
· Food contaminated boxes
· Plastic bags
· Styrofoam
· Plastic cups
· Plastic food containers
· Foil and disposable baking tins
· Containers with motor oil or other hazardous materials

However these items are acceptable!
· Necked plastic bottles
· Plastic margarine and yogurt containers
· Newspapers (and inserts)
· Mixed paper (junk mail, envelopes, phone books, cereal boxes, tissue boxes, and magazines)
· Cardboard (must be broken down)
· Tin & aluminum cans
· Shredded paper (place in paper bag or cardboard box)
· Glass bottles (all colors)
· Wire hangers
· Empty aerosol cans

For More information check out:

http://www.mwatoday.com/residential?curb_it.aspx

Foundations & Basements On-Site Workshop

On Friday, August 7th, we will have our second workshop in our series in conjunction with the West Des Moines Affordable Green Demonstration Home in Valley Junction.

This is a collaborative effort between The City of West Des Moines, HOME Inc, the Community Colleges of Iowa, and multiple other partners.

Workshop includes lunch. Visit our website for a tentative schedule, curriculum and workshop fees.

Professional Workshop: 8:45am - 1:00pm.

Homeowner Workshop: 11:30am - 1:00pm.

The facebook event is

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122855759187

For questions please contact Emily@icosc.com

or call 515-277-6222!

See our website for a list of sponsors. http://www.icosc.com/

Des Moines Demo Home Complete!

We are proud to announce that the Des Moines Demo Home New Construction is now complete! Located at 1347 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa. To the right is a picture from street view. We are currently waiting for the homes' Silver LEED certification.

The picture to the left is of the rain gardens specifically designed to capture most of the rain off of the roof. The water is funneled into these rain gardens and the plants have been specifically chosen for their native, water loving qualities.

The house also has a rain barrel to capture water for other landscaping needs that aren't a part of the rain garden.

Rain water is also falls into this flower planter located next to the house. It is used in place of a gutter, and with the flowers chosen, provides a beautiful planter.