Upcoming Events
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19 Mar
- Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
Challenge yourself to clean! Sort through items and either donate them or dispose of them safely. You can drop off bulky items, appliances, scrap metal, old wood, yard waste, household hazardous materials and more at the Solid Waste Agency. Running out of cleaner or paint? Come pick up some for free at the Solid Waste Agency Swap Shop.
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21 Mar
- World Wide
The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. This site started in 2001 as a community space and repository where people can upload their WWD event activities and reports. The theme for 2012 is “Water and Food Security.”
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31 Mar
- World Wide
Earth Hour will be at 8:30 p.m. March 31, 2012. Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. In 2011 Earth Hour grew to 5,251 cities and towns in 135 countries and territories and reached an estimated 1.8 billion people worldwide.
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15 Apr
National Environmental Education Week
- United States
National Environmental Education Week (EE Week), the nation's largest environmental education event held each year the week before Earth Day, inspires environmental learning and stewardship among K-12 students. EE Week connects educators with environmental resources to promote K-12 students' understanding of the environment. The theme for 2012 is “Greening STEM: The Environment as Inspiration for 21st Century Learning”
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22 Apr
- World Wide
Earth Day aims to inspire awareness of and appreciation for earth's environment. The Solid Waste Agency cares for the Earth every day through programs and initiatives that keep waste out of our landfill.
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27 Apr
- World Wide
It has been more than 135 years since J. Sterling Morton founded Arbor Day. His simple idea of setting aside a special day for tree planting is now more important than ever.
The Solid Waste Agency understands the importance of trees in our community. That’s why we offer yard waste recycling and free compost to Linn County residents.
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11 May
- United States
National Public Gardens Day is a national day of celebration to raise awareness of America’s public gardens and their important role in promoting environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation, and education in communities nationwide.
You can use this as an opportunity to lavish some TLC on your own garden. The Solid Waste Agency offers free compost to Linn County residents.
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18 May
- World Wide
Plant Conservation Day is a global celebration, dedicated to preserving, protecting, and conserving plants for people and the planet.
Celebrate your own plants by picking up a load of free compost from the Solid Waste Agency.
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05 Jun
- World Wide
World Environment Day is held each year on June 5. It is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. Consult your community calendars for events and activities in your area.
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15 Jun
- World Wide
Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 June. It is a day for promoting wind, its power and the possibilities it holds to change our world.
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01 Jul
- Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
Get your back yard ready for Fourth of July barbecues. Take yard waste to Solid Waste Agency. Pick up some free paint from the Solid Waste Agency Swap Shop.
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01 Oct
Iowa Recycling and Solid Waste Management Conference and Tradeshow
- Coralville, Iowa
The Iowa Recycling and Solid Waste Management Conference and Tradeshow is a joint venture of the Iowa Recycling Association (IRA) and Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations (ISOSWO). It will be held in Coralville, Iowa. Interact with more than 300 solid waste and recycling professionals.
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15 Nov
- United States
Started in 1997. America Recycles Day (ARD) is the only nationally recognized day in the USA dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products.
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20 Dec
Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency Board Meeting
- Cedar Rapids City Hall
The Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency holds its monthly board meeting today at 1:30.
