Category Archives: SCISWA News
SCISWA Facilities closing at 12:00pm Wednesday March 5
The SCISWA Landfill in Tracy and Poweshiek Transfer Station in Malcom close at 12:00pm on Wednesday March 5, 2025 due to weather conditions and high wind. Both facilities will reopen at 7:30 am on March 6, 2025-we apologize for any inconvenience. For regular updates on site closures follow our Facebook page. Stay safe out there!
Poster Contest Winners
Announcing the 2024 Poster Contest Winners-Congratulations to each of the students selected to be printed in the SCISWA 2025 Reduce Reuse Recycle calendar! Elementary students in third through fifth grades from Lucas, Marion, Monroe and Poweshiek counties participated in the annual SCISWA Poster Contest. Students were asked to create a poster illustrating ways they use […]
2024 HHM Collection Events in your Community
Pella Public Works Complex: Saturday April 6 9am-12pm Grinnell Public Service Dept: Saturday April 27 9am-12pm Household Hazardous Materials such as oil-based paint, cleaners and automotive fluids accepted from residents of Lucas, Marion, Monroe and Poweshiek counties. Click for details: 2024 Pella Flyer 2024 Grinnell Flyer
2024 Poster Contest-REDUCE, RE-USE, RECYCLE
We all know the 3 R’s but sometimes we forget that easy things like reducing, re-using, and recycling really can make a difference! We invite you to draw a picture of your favorite way to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to be printed in our 2025 SCISWA Calendar. Show us how you recycle at home. Or how […]
Rethinking food waste this Holiday Season
With the increase in food prices we are all looking for ways to cut costs but still enjoy the family traditions that make our holidays special. Often, the same tips that help us reduce costs are also environmentally friendly – reducing food waste preserves the resources and energy used to produce and distribute food. […]
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