Gunderson--Kim (Iowa Waste Reduction Staff)

Displaying 1 - 40 of 40 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	University of Northern Iowa to host Waste Management workshops Public Relations News Release 1993:133, p.1	10/19/1993	Waste Management workshops, hosted by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center, will aid small business organizations.
2	Are we sacrificing our health for green lawns? Public Relations News Release 1991:776, p.1	08/17/1992	Kim Gunderson warns that lawn fertilizers and pesticides are harmful to the earth, and even our bodies.
3	Medical Waste Management workshop set for August 28 in Des Moines, sponsored by Iowa Waste Reduction Center at Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1991:777, p.1	08/13/1992	The one day workshop entitled "Medical Waste Management" is targeted toward hospitals, doctors' clinics, nursing homes, dental clinics, veterinarians, blood banks, and other private and public sector health care professionals.
4	Safer solvent solutions. Public Relations News Release 1991:663, p.1	06/01/1992	Kim Gunderson states that the cost to small businesses of reclaiming or disposing of petroleum based solvents can be high.
5	First Midwest "Solvent Bazaar" set for May 21 in Cedar Rapids: Sponsored by Iowa Waste Reduction Center at Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1991:631, p.1	05/07/1992	The first "solvent bazaar" will allow vendors and business owners to exchange information about alternative solvents.
6	Northern Iowa sources for this week's topics in the news Public Relations News Release 1991:483, p.1	03/16/1992	Faculty and staff named as resource contacts for topics including rural waste management, medical waste, waste exchange, recycling oil filters, and auto air conditioning refrigerant recycling.
7	Medical Waste Management Workshop for rural health care facilities scheduled for February 25 in Calmar: Sponsored by UNI"s IWRC Public Relations News Release 1991:367, p.1	02/04/1992	Northeast Iowa Community College at Calmar will host a workshop dealing with medical waste management for rural health care facilities.
8	Presentation on chemical-free lawn care set for Thursday (January 23) at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1991:325, p.1	01/15/1992	Paul Homan will present a biological approach to healthy lawns that allows alternatives to the use of potentially toxic lawn chemicals.
9	National teleconference on waste reduction for industrial painting set for Wednesday (November 6) at Iowa Community Colleges: sponsored by IWRC Public Relations News Release 1991:184, p.1	11/01/1991	Waste reduction for industrial painting operations will be the topic of a national teleconference shown at ten community colleges in Iowa. The event is co-sponsored by the Iowa Waste Reduction Center.
10	The "greening" of a county---soon to be a state model. Public Relations News Release 1990:637, p.1	07/01/1991	Grant allows Wapello County to create a model for waste reduction aided by UNI organizations.
11	News conference on Wapello County Waste Reduction Plan Public Relations News Release 1990:623, p.1	06/25/1991	Waste Reduction Plan announced for Wapello County. This plan will serve as a model for the rest of Iowa.
12	Wapello County announces model wasted reduction plan, with assistance of Iowa Waste Reduction Center at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:634, p.1	06/25/1991	Iowa Waste Reduction Center at UNI aided Wapello County in the design of a waste reduction plan that may serve as a model for other counties.
13	Wapello County announces model waste reduction plan. Public Relations News Release 1990:636, p.1	06/25/1991	Iowa Waste Reduction Center and Institute for Decision Making at UNI aid Wapello County's model for waste reduction plan.
14	Waste management workshops to be offered at seven Iowa locations by Iowa Waste Reduction Center at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:344, p.1	02/12/1991	Iowa Waste Reduction Center will co-sponsor waste management workshops in seven Iowa communities.
15	Iowa businesses are cleaning up their acts with the help of the IWRC. Public Relations News Release 1990:151, p.1	10/29/1990	Disposal of toxic waste materials is the topic of workshops.
16	Waste management and reduction workshops to be offered by Iowa Waste Reduction Center at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:153, p.1	10/26/1990	Hazardous waste regulations and waste reduction techniques for the metal finishing/plating industry will be discussed at three Iowa workshops.
17	Waste management and reduction workshops to be offered by Iowa Waste Reduction Center at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:128, p.1	10/17/1990	Workshops for metal finishers and metal platers to be held at UNI.
18	Iowa Waste Reduction Center helps businesses do the right thing Northern Iowa Today 18:2, p.3	09/01/1990	Offers advice on reducing and managing waste; photo.
19	Variety of events planned for "Earth Week 1990" at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:549, p.1	04/10/1990	The Conservation Club coordinates several Earth Week activities, including a guided walk through the Biological Preserves, lectures from faculty members, Orchesis performances, and folk dancing in the Embassy Room.
20	Hazardous waste workshop to be offered Feb. 22 in Fort Dodge by Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:397, p.1	02/12/1990	The "Hazardous Waste Workshop" will include presentations on regulatory agencies, definition of hazardous wastes, state regulations, types of hazardous waste-generating facilities, regulatory inspections, environmental liability, and waste minimization.
21	Hazardous waste workshop to be offered in Waterloo Oct. 20 by Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:174, p.1	10/18/1989	Participants will learn what wastes in their businesses are regulated as hazardous, how to determine what kind of waste generator they are, how to understand the procedure of a regulatory inspection and how to reduce their environmental liability.
22	Hazardous waste workshop to be offered in Council Bluffs Oct. 24 by Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:170, p.1	10/18/1989	Participants will learn what wastes in their businesses are regulated as hazardous, how to determine what kind of waste generator they are, how to understand the procedure of a regulatory inspection and how to reduce their environmental liability.
23	Hazardous waste workshop to be offered on Sioux City Oct. 25 by Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:169, p.1	10/18/1989	Participants will learn what wastes in their businesses are regulated as hazardous, how to determine what kind of waste generator they are, how to understand the procedure of a regulatory inspection and how to reduce their environmental liability.
24	Infections waste disposal-- why syringes don't always make it to the landfill. Public Relations News Release 1989:159, p.1	10/16/1989	Kim Gunderson, says hospitals clinics are working together to improve medical waste disposal. She says problems occur when individuals, or medical personnel don't follow proper disposal techniques.
25	On the road with the Iowa waste reduction center-- cleaning up the state. Public Relations News Release 1989:140, p.1	10/09/1989	Kim Gunderson says the workshops will be held in Waterloo, Sioux City, Des Moines, Davenport, and Cedar Rapids. Business owners will learn what wastes in their businesses are regulated, and will be informed about proper disposal methods.
26	Iowa hospitals feeling the crunch of stiffer infectious waste disposal laws: Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa offers help. Public Relations News Release 1989:144, p.1	10/09/1989	Stiffening laws governing the disposal of infectious wastes have Iowa hospitals and clinics searching for safe, effective alternatives to dumping that waste in landfills, alternatives that won't drive them into bankruptcy.
27	Hazardous waste workshop to be offered in Waterloo Oct. 20 by Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:110, p.1	09/28/1989	Participants will learn what wastes in their businesses are regulated as hazardous, how to determine what kind of waste generator they are, understanding the procedure of a regulatory inspection, and reducing environmental liability.
28	Hazardous waste workshop to be offered in Sioux City Oct. 25 by Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:113, p.1	09/28/1989	Participants will learn what wastes in their businesses are regulated as hazardous, how to determine what kind of waste generator they are, understanding the procedure of a regulatory inspection, and reducing environmental liability.
29	Hazardous waste workshop to be offered in Des Moines area Oct. 26 by Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:114, p.1	09/28/1989	Participants will learn what wastes in their businesses are regulated as hazardous, how to determine what kind of waste generator they are, understanding the procedure of a regulatory inspection, and reducing environmental liability.
30	Hazardous waste workshop to be offered in Cedar Rapids Oct. 18 by Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:115, p.1	09/28/1989	Participants will learn what wastes in their businesses are regulated as hazardous, how to determine what kind of waste generator they are, understanding the procedure of a regulatory inspection, and reducing environmental liability.
31	Hazardous waste workshop to be offered in Davenport Oct. 19 by Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:116, p.1	09/28/1989	Participants will learn what wastes in their businesses are regulated as hazardous, how to determine what kind of waste generator they are, understanding the procedure of a regulatory inspection, and reducing environmental liability.
32	Hazardous waste workshop to be offered in Council Bluffs Oct. 24 by Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:117, p.1	09/28/1989	Participants will learn what wastes in their businesses are regulated as hazardous, how to determine what kind of waste generator they are, understanding the procedure of a regulatory inspection, and reducing environmental liability.
33	Nearly 300 Iowa companies reduced waste, saved money in 1988-89 with assistance from Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:108, p.1	09/27/1989	List of members of the Advisory Committee of the Iowa Waste Reduction Center given. The IWRC was created in 1987 by the Iowa legislature as a component of its Groundwater Protection Act.
34	Hazardous waste workshops for Iowa businesses to be offered throughout state by Iowa waste education center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:67, p.1	09/14/1989	The workshop will present information about the definition of hazardous waste, state regulations, types of facilities which generate hazardous waste, regulatory inspections, environmental liability, waste minimization and disposal options.
35	Cost for statewide pesticide collection tagged at some $1.5 million according to University of Northern Iowa study. Public Relations News Release 1988:356, p.1	03/17/1989	Findings of a survey of Fayette County farmers, conducted by the Small Business Assistance Center, in conjunction with the Fayette County Farm Bureau, found 3,582 pounds of materials in the county alone, according to Kim Gunderson.
36	Outdated pesticides and herbicides--posing a threat to the environment. Public Relations News Release 1988:342, p.1	03/13/1989	Over 3500 pounds of outdated or unusable farm chemicals remain in storage in Fayette County alone. Kim Gunderson says farmers and farm chemical suppliers are not sure how to dispose of outdated pesticides.
37	Unused farm chemicals pose dangerous threat to environment. Public Relations News Release 1988:303, p.1	02/20/1989	Kim Gunderson says a state wide plan to deal with chemical waste is in the works. A statewide collection plan may be the answer.
38	UNI Department of Earth Science offers waste minimization seminar Feb. 13. Public Relations News Release 1988:288, p.1	02/07/1989	Seminar designed to help local businesses minimize waste production and include a discussion of environmental legislative proposals, which will be introduced this year at both state and federal levels.
39	Fayette county farmers to complete pesticide survey developed by University of Northern Iowa's SBAC. Public Relations News Release 1988:269, p.1	01/25/1989	Confidential survey on farmer's pesticide storage and disposal, in what is planned as a state-wide program to help farmers with waste management concerns.
40	Northern Iowa's Small Business Assistance Center to have open house and ribbon cutting ceremony, Oct. 28-29. Public Relations News Release 1988:116, p.1	10/20/1988	The SBAC assists businesses in the state by working with them to develop safe economic ways of managing solid waste and hazardous sunbstances, said John Konefes, SBAC diector.