21 May 2013

UNI TO HOST UPCOMING GRADUATE WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS

By Brandy Welvaert
Scott County teachers successfully completing course will have tuition reimbursed

CEDAR FALLS, IA–Attention teachers! Monday, May 27 is the deadline to enroll in a one-hour, graduate-level, professional development course offered by University of Northern Iowa.

Teachers are encouraged to sign up for The Environment and The Way We Live: Our Choices Impact Everyone's Future, to be held June 17 and 18 at EB Lyons Nature Center in Dubuque, with a follow-up Nov. 9 at the Swiss Valley Nature Center, about five miles west of Dubuque.

Tuition is $50. In addition to one hour of graduate credit, teachers will receive $65 in resources to use in their classrooms.  Signup and other details are online at http://www.ceee.uni.edu/wastereduction/workshops.aspx.

Teachers in Scott County who successfully complete the course will have tuition reimbursed by Waste Commission of Scott County. Other Iowa solid waste agencies will reimburse tuition for teachers in the counties of Clayton, Dubuque, Delaware, Howard, Linn and Winneshiek, as well as the Postville School District.

The workshop will be held 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 17 and 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. June 18. The follow-up workshop will be held 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 9.

The courses are offered through Curriculum and Instruction and the Center for Energy and Environmental Education at UNI.

For more information, contact Susan Salterberg, instructor, at (319) 337-4816 or salterberg@uni.edu.

UNI is able to offer the graduate credit, free books and lesson plans with funding support from the Resource Enhancement and Protection Conservation Education Program and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Alternatives Program.  Other supporters include solid waste agencies, landfills, and the East Central Iowa Council of Governments.

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21 May 2013

Commission facilities closed Memorial Day

By Brandy Welvaert

WASTE COMMISSION FACILITIES CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY

DAVENPORT–Waste Commission of Scott County facilities will be closed on Monday, May 27 in honor of Memorial Day. Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 28. Facilities closed include :

  • Scott Area Recycling Center, 5640 Carey Ave., Davenport
  • Scott Area Landfill, 11555 110th Ave., Davenport
  • Household Hazardous Material Facilities, Davenport
  • Electronic Demanufacturing Facility, 1048 East 59th Street, Davenport

Waste Commission of Scott County is an inter-governmental agency whose mission is to provide environmentally sound and economically feasible solid waste management for Scott County. For more information about the Commission, please call (563) 381-1300 or visit www.wastecom.com.

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15 Apr 2013

ELECTRONIC DEMANUFACTURING FACILITY MAINTAINS R2 CERTIFICATION

By Brandy Welvaert

DAVENPORT, Iowa?Waste Commission of Scott County's Electronic Demanufacturing Facility has completed and passed its annual surveillance audit to the Responsible Recycling (R2) Standard.

The facility is the first public agency in the world and the only agency in the state of Iowa to achieve this certification. There are approximately 360 facilities in the world that hold R2 certification.

By adhering to the R2 standard, the facility assures its customers that any sensitive data and toxic materials inside their electronics will be managed in the most responsible way. Data-containing items are caged and locked, monitored through a security system, and ultimately destroyed. All potentially harmful materials inside electronics?such as mercury, cadmium and lead?are captured and recycled responsibly. No harmful materials are shipped to developing countries. All of these practices are verified by an independent auditor.

The Electronic Demanufacturing Facility, 1048 East 59th St., Davenport, accepts e-waste with a circuit board and/or cathode-ray tube. Hours are 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. No appointment is necessary, and there is no charge for residents of Scott and Rock Island counties. For more information, call (563) 823-0119 or visit www.wastecom.com. For more information about the R2 Standard, visit www.r2solutions.org.

Waste Commission of Scott County is an inter-governmental agency established in 1972 to provide environmentally sound and economically feasible solid waste management services for Scott County.

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03 Apr 2013

XSTREAM CLEANUP TURNS 10, SEEKS CLEANUP SITES

By Brandy Welvaert

QUAD CITIES–Xstream Cleanup, the Quad-Cities' annual, volunteer-based cleanup of area waterways, is turning 10 this year–and community input is needed.

Xstream organizers are looking for new cleanup sites and encourage members of the community to make suggestions. If a site is dirty, litter-ridden or host to illegal dumping, organizers want to hear about it! To make a suggestion, send an e-mail to info@xstreamcleanup.org or call (563) 468-4218.

The annual cleanup, which celebrates its 10-year anniversary this summer, will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2013.

In celebration of this milestone, organizers plan to release a series of mini-documentaries over the summer to highlight event accomplishments, to recognize the volunteers and organizations that make it happen, and to raise awareness about water quality in the Quad-Cities.

"At its heart, Xstream Cleanup is about the community picking up, dragging out and hauling away unwanted trash and debris from its waterways. We value our water and our waterways, and Xstream Cleanup proves that, as a community, we're willing to sweat together to protect and improve them," says Curtis Lundy, longtime chair of Xstream Cleanup.

As the cleanup date approaches, mini-documentary releases, a complete media kit, photos, and more will be available for view and/or download at www.xstreamcleanup.org. Volunteer registration will begin online in June. In addition, periodic updates about the event will be released on the Xstream Cleanup Facebook page.

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19 Mar 2013

COMMISSION FACILITIES OPEN GOOD FRIDAY, CLOSED SATURDAY

By Brandy Welvaert

DAVENPORT, IA–Waste Commission of Scott County facilities will be open regular hours on Good Friday, March 29, and will be closed on Saturday, March 30, for the Easter holiday. Normal hours of operation will resume on Monday, April 1. Waste Commission of Scott County`s facilities include :

  • Scott Area Recycling Center & Household Hazardous Material Facility, 5640 Carey Avenue, Davenport
  • Electronic Demanufacturing Facility, 1048 East 59th Street, Davenport
  • Scott Area Landfill, 11555 110th Avenue (County Road Y-48), Davenport

Waste Commission of Scott County is an inter-governmental agency whose mission is to provide environmentally sound and economically feasible solid waste management for Scott County. For more information about the Commission, please call (563) 381-1300 or visit www.wastecom.com.

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07 Jan 2013

WASTE COMMISSION FACILITIES CLOSED MLK JR. DAY

By Brandy Welvaert

DAVENPORT, IA?Waste Commission of Scott County facilities will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Facilities closed include :

·    Scott Area Recycling Center, 5640 Carey Avenue, Davenport
·    Scott Area Landfill, 11555 110th Avenue, Davenport
·    Scott Area Household Hazardous Material Facilities, Davenport
·    Electronic Demanufacturing Facility, 1048 East 59th Street, Davenport

Regular hours will resume at all facilities on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Waste Commission of Scott County is an inter-governmental agency whose mission is to provide environmentally sound and economically feasible solid waste management for Scott County. For more information about the Commission, please call (563) 386-9575 or visit www.wastecom.com.

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17 Dec 2012

Holiday closings for Waste Commission of Scott County

By Brandy Welvaert
DAVENPORT, IA–Waste Commission of Scott County facilities will close at noon Monday, Dec. 24 and will remain closed Tuesday, Dec. 25. Facilities will reopen Wednesday, Dec. 26. Facilities also will close at noon Monday, Dec. 31 and will remain closed Tuesday, Jan. 1. Facilities will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Facilities include the following:

  • Scott Area Recycling Center, 5640 Carey Avenue, Davenport
  • Scott Area Landfill, 11555 110th Avenue, Davenport
  • Scott Area Household Hazardous Material Facilities, Davenport and Buffalo
  • Electronic Demanufacturing Facility, 1048 East 59th Street, Davenport

Waste Commission of Scott County is an inter-governmental agency whose mission is to provide environmentally sound and economically feasible solid waste management for Scott County. For more information about the Commission, please call (563) 381-1300 or visit www.wastecom.com.

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12 Nov 2012

Join Us Nov. 15 and Celebrate America Recycles Day!

By Brandy Welvaert
Celebrate America Recycles Day by touring Electronic Demanufacturing Facility

Davenport, Iowa ?Don't go "Office Space" on your old computer! Instead, bring it to us?and watch as we tear it apart.

Yes, we're referencing the 1999 comedy, "Office Space," in which a piece of offending office equipment is smashed to bits by an unbalanced cubicle dweller. And yes, we really do want to tear apart your old computer right in front of you?before we recycle its pieces, of course.

In celebration of America Recycles Day, the public is invited to tour the Electronic Demanufacturing Facility, 1048 E. 59th St., Davenport, Iowa, from 1 to 3 p.m., or from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 15. Tour-goers are invited to bring their recyclable electronics and watch as technicians demanufacture some of them?the first step in the recycling process.

The free event is being hosted by Waste Commission of Scott County and iLivehere Quad Cities, a local Keep America Beautiful affiliate, which is housed by the Commission. On America Recycles Day, affiliates across the U.S. host activities to educate people about recycling, with the ultimate goal of motivating everyone to recycle more. Details are online at www.americarecyclesday.org.

"This is the first time we have invited residents to watch as we take apart their old electronics," said Keith Krambeck, special waste manager for Waste Commission of Scott County. "We're excited to give tour-goers the opportunity to peek 'behind the curtain,' so to speak. Of course the ultimate goal of showcasing the work that we do is to inspire people to recycle their electronics responsibly, thereby diverting harmful materials from the landfill."

RSVP for the event is required. Residents should call (563) 468-4218 or e-mail Paula Webinger, education specialist, at pwebinger@wastecom.com. Residents are asked to indicate which tour they wish to attend?1-3 or 6-8 p.m.?and the number of attendees in the group. Each tour will be limited to 50 participants.

Individuals are invited to bring their e-waste to the event at no charge. A list of acceptable items is online at www.wastecom.com. The event is not open to businesses, nor will business waste be accepted. Information about business recycling also is online at www.wastecom.com.

Can't make it to the event, but have e-waste? No problem! Residents of Scott (Iowa) and Rock Island (Illinois) counties may drop off e-waste any time during regular facility hours (7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday) at no charge. Bettendorf and Davenport residents with curbside collection may place e-waste at the curb as bulky waste on their recycling days.

The Electronic Demanufacturing Facility, operated by Waste Commission of Scott County, provides residents and businesses throughout Iowa and Western Illinois an environmentally sound and economically feasible disposal option for electronic waste (e-waste). Earlier this year, the facility became the first public agency in the world and the only agency in the state of
Iowa to receive Responsible Recycling (R2) certification.

Waste Commission of Scott County is an inter-governmental agency established in 1972 to provide solid waste management services for Scott County, Iowa.

For more information about the Electronic Demanufacturing Facility or about recycling e-waste, call (563) 823-0119 or visit www.wastecom.com.

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