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Iowa Waste Reduction Center

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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
10/30/1989 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 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.
253 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
10/18/1989 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.
254 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.
255 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.
256 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.
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
10/10/1989 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
10/9/1989 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.
259 On the road with the Iowa waste reduction center-- cleaning up the state.
Public Relations News Release 1989:140, p.1
10/9/1989 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.
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
9/28/1989 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.
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
9/27/1989 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.
262 UNI helps to reduce waste in rural Iowa
Northern Iowan 86:5, p.5
9/19/1989 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
9/14/1989 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.
264 University of Northern Iowa takes steps to eliminate pollution concerns.
Public Relations News Release 1989:61, p.1
9/13/1989 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 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
9/7/1989 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.
266 Governor presents hazardous waste reduction award to Enviromiser.
Public Relations News Release 1989:55, p.1
9/7/1989 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.
267 Governor presents waste reduction award to HON Company.
Public Relations News Release 1989:55, p.1
9/7/1989 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.
268 Governor presents waste reduction award to Rockwell.
Public Relations News Release 1989:55, p.1
9/7/1989 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 Iowa waste reduction awards presented by governor.
Public Relations News Release 1989:55, p.1
9/7/1989 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.
270 Iowa companies rewarded for waste reduction efforts
Northern Iowa Today 17:2, p.5
9/1/1989 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
8/28/1989 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
7/28/1989 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
4/19/1989 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
3/1/1988 Establish Small Business Assistance Center.
275 Waste away: help for small businesses
Blake--Debra J. (Class of 1977; Public Relations Staff)
Nonpareil 71:4, p.13
9/1/1987 Center helps small businesses deal with hazardous wastes.

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