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Welcome to Prairie Solid Waste Agency
(Union Co. Landfill)
1774 Lark Ave
Creston IA 50801
641-347-5022
or
866-282-8787
OPEN:
8:00AM -4:15PM Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 11:30AM Saturday
Closed: Sunday
January 1, May 30, July 4, September 5, November 24, December 24, December 26
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The Iowa General Assembly mandated that the amount of waste landfilled as of July 1, 1988, be reduced 25 percent by July 1, 1994, and 50 percent by July 1, 2000, through source reduction and recycling activities.
Prairie Solid Waste Agency did not meet the state’s 25 percent waste volume reduction and recycling goal and is now required to implement a number of waste management techniques. Because the (Prairie Solid Waste did not meet the 25 percent goal, landfill users will pay 50 cents per ton in addition to the state solid waste fee of $4.25 per ton of material landfilled. This additional fee will be applied until the Prairie Solid Waste Agency demonstrates it has attained the goal. In contrast, those planning areas meeting the goal may subtract 60 cents per ton from the state solid waste fee.
Prairie Solid Waste Agency must also do the following:
1. Develop draft ordinances to be used by local governments for establishing fees that are based on volume or on the number of containers used for disposal by residents.
2. Conduct an educational and promotional program to inform citizens of the manner and benefits of reducing, reusing, and recycling materials and the procurement of products made with recycled content.
Everyone—businesses, industries, schools, governments, and citizens—must work together to reduce the amount of valuable resources being landfilled.
To find out how you can help reduce waste and participate in the activities listed above, please contact Amy Schultes, Manager at 641-347-5022.
Prairie Solid Waste Agency serve area includes Adams, Taylor, and Union County, along with the county of Clarke County.
For Information services offered at Prairie Solid Waste Agency, like safe and convenient disposal of household hazardous waste, appliances, e-scrap, tires,and electronics see the sites pages attached. There is a map and additional information on the Visit Tips page.
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