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SPRING CLEAN: Hazardous Waste Disposal

SPRING CLEAN: Hazardous Waste Disposal

The City of Marshalltown is offering residents the opportunity to properly dispose of household hazardous on May 18th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Accepted materials include:

1. stain and varnish

2. paint remover and thinner

3. gasoline and kerosene

4. windshield washer solution

5. aerosol cleaners

6. drain and oven cleaners

7. metal polishes and rust removers

8. oil- and lead-based paint

9. ammonia-based cleaners

10. rechargeable batteries

11. petroleum-based adhesives

12. glues, caulk, contact cements and resins

13. fertilizers, pesticides, and weed killers

Items that will not be accepted include:

1. latex paint*

2. used motor oil*

3. used oil filters*

4. lead acid batteries*

5. needles

6. ammunition

7. explosives

8. asbestos

9. radioactive material

10.fire extinguishers

11.compressed gas cylinders

ENVIROTHON TITLE: Marshalltown Students Win

ENVIROTHON TITLE: Marshalltown Students Win

The 18th annual Iowa Envirothon title at Springbrook State Park in Guthrie Center went to a Marshalltown team earlier this week.

The Marshalltown 1 Envirothon Team beat 13 teams from around the state to win.

Team members of the Marshalltown team was made up of Sean Finn, Adam Willman, Joe Metzger, Emma Runquist, Abby Snyder and Coach Susan Fritzell.

The Envirothon is a program for Iowa high school students who want to learn more about natural resources and current environmental challenges. Teams are tested in wildlife, aquatics, forestry, soils and current issues.

ENERGY CONFERENCE: 99.9% Renewable Electricity By 2030?

ENERGY CONFERENCE: 99.9% Renewable Electricity  By 2030?

The Iowa Wind Energy Association has set the date for its 6th Annual Wind Power conference.

The Iowa Events Center will host the gathering from March 25th-27th.

With Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds already confirmed speakers, Dr. Cory Budischak will also present his team’s conclusion that 99.9% of electricity can be provided by wind, solar and new storage technologies by 2030.

The conference will focus on four general themes; technology development, small & community wind, operation & maintenance and education training & research.

Expanding from the previous year, the conference plans to have as many as 65 exhibitors and several hundred conference attendees.

Anyone interested in attending should visit their website.

 

Furbearer Season Opens

Furbearer Season Opens

Dry conditions have left hunters in central Iowa with limited options as the furbearer season opens this weekend.

Drought Creates Hunting Challenges

Drought Creates Hunting Challenges

Hunters may feel the effects of the drought in the upcoming early duck season. Saturday marks the start of the five day early duck season and hunters will face the most challenging conditions in more than two decades.

Pheasant Habitat Improvment

Pheasant Habitat Improvment

Wildlife enthusiasts get a chance to fix a habitat and enjoy free pancakes. The Northern Polk Pheasants Forever chapter in partnership with the DNR is working to improve the habitat of metro area pheasants.

DNR Asks Iowans To Be Respectful

DNR Asks Iowans To Be Respectful

The DNR wants fisherman all over the state to pick up after themselves.  Officials say littering has become an eyesore on the shores of many of Iowa’s waterways.