Iowa Waste Reduction Center
Displaying 251 - 275 of 275 in reverse chronological order
| # | Title | Date | Summary |
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| 251 | The raking season is upon us -- is there a better way to get rid of leaves? Public Relations News Release 1989:203, p.1 |
Director of the Iowa Waste Reduction Center says composting is a better way to dispose of leaves and yard waste. Up to 20 percent of what ends up in the landfill is grass clippings and bags of leaves. | |
| 252 | 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 |
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. | |
| 253 | 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 |
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. | |
| 254 | 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 |
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. | |
| 255 | Hazardous waste workshop to be offered in Des Moines Oct. 26 by Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:168, p.1 |
The workshop will feature sessions presented by representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Waste Reduction Center at the University of Northern Iowa. | |
| 256 | Infections waste disposal-- why syringes don't always make it to the landfill. Public Relations News Release 1989:159, p.1 |
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. | |
| 257 | University of Northern Iowa implements "progressive" steps to eliminate chance of water contamination from power plant coal pile. Public Relations News Release 1989:148, p.1 |
UNI has increased the size of the runoff retention basins near its power plant coal piles, and hired a professional consulting firm to recommend further steps, in an effort to eliminate any chance of coal pile runoff entering area drainage systems. | |
| 258 | 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 |
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. | |
| 259 | On the road with the Iowa waste reduction center-- cleaning up the state. Public Relations News Release 1989:140, p.1 |
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. | |
| 260 | 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 |
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. | |
| 261 | 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 |
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. | |
| 262 | UNI helps to reduce waste in rural Iowa Northern Iowan 86:5, p.5 |
Grant pending which would assist IWRC in helping rural counties. | |
| 263 | 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 |
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. | |
| 264 | University of Northern Iowa takes steps to eliminate pollution concerns. Public Relations News Release 1989:61, p.1 |
Actions already underway on campus, designed to reduce the possibility of contaminating runoff entering Dry Run Creek from a storm sewer near the University's power plant coal pile. | |
| 265 | Iowa waste reduction awards presented by governor. Public Relations News Release 1989:55, p.1 |
Winners of the 1989 Iowa Waste Reduction Awards Competition recently received their plaques and words of congratulation from Iowa governor Terry Branstad at the Capitol Building in Des Moines. | |
| 266 | Governor presents waste reduction award to HON Company. Public Relations News Release 1989:55, p.1 |
Don Schlimmer nominated the winning HON project which has reduced the company's emission of hazardous waste from 62 to 2.5 tons of sludge per year, saving HON $89,250 annually. | |
| 267 | Governor presents hazardous waste reduction award to Enviromiser. Public Relations News Release 1989:55, p.1 |
Richard Klein was one of the winners of the 1989 Iowa Waste Reduction Awards for his air conditioning coolant recycling project, which can recycle up to 95% of the coolant contained in large institutional and industrial cooling systems. | |
| 268 | Governor presents waste reduction award to Rockwell. Public Relations News Release 1989:55, p.1 |
Rockwell International's winning project segregated waste streams and recovered metal from waste water in metal finishing operations, resulting in annual cost savings projected at $250,000. | |
| 269 | Governor Branstad presents Iowa waste reduction education awards to winners of competition sponsored by Iowa waste reduction center. Public Relations News Release 1989:55, p.1 |
The three award winning companies; The HON Company of Muscatine, Rockwell International of Cedar Falls, and Enviromiser of Cedar Falls reduced emission of industrial wastes and saved their companies thousands of dollars in operating costs. | |
| 270 | Iowa companies rewarded for waste reduction efforts Northern Iowa Today 17:2, p.5 |
IWRC sponsors awards. | |
| 271 | Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa applies for federal grant to help countries reduce waste, comply with Public Relations News Release 1989:17, p.1 |
All Iowa counties must submit a comprehensive waste reduction plan to the State Department of Natural Resources by the time their current landfill permit expires, as a result of recent legislation. | |
| 272 | Iowa industries save money, benefit environment with waste reduction projects; presented awards by Iowa waste reduction center at Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1988:579, p.1 |
Certificates of Achievement, a $1,000 monetary award and a leather bound edition of "Iowa's Natural Heritage" will be awarded to The HON Company of Muscatine Rockwell International of Cedar Rapids, and Enviromiser of Cedar Falls. | |
| 273 | First Iowa Waste Reduction Award to be granted by small business assistance/ waste reduction center. Public Relations News Release 1988:434, p.1 |
Monetary award of $1,000 will be presented to the Iowa business or industry judged to have implemented a waste reduction project with the best demonstrated environmental, economic and safety benefits. All companies located in Iowa are eligible. | |
| 274 | Northern Iowa center formed to manage hazardous wastes Northern Iowa Today 16:2, p.2 |
Establish Small Business Assistance Center. | |
| 275 | Waste away: help for small businesses Nonpareil 71:4, p.13 |
Center helps small businesses deal with hazardous wastes. |