Environmental Stewardship & Continuous Improvement in Solid Waste Management

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Safety First: Keeping Our Facility Safe and Secure

By: West Central Iowa Solid Waste Date: September 1, 2024

At Carroll County Solid Waste, we prioritize safety to ensure a hazard-free environment for everyone. Whether you’re a regular visitor or a first-timer, it’s crucial to follow our safety guidelines. 1. Secure Your Load Before entering our facility, make sure your load is properly tarped or strapped. This simple precaution prevents debris from spilling and […]

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Do you know your Art Supplies?

By: West Central Iowa Solid Waste Date: July 30, 2024

As summer begins to wind down and students prepare to go back to class, Carroll County Solid Waste wants your back-to-school shopping to run smoothly. While you’re out and about, take time to look at your school supply labels. Paints Latex, Acrylic, Watercolor, and Tempura are common types of paints used in school art rooms. […]

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Crawford County Introduces Battery Collection Program

By: West Central Iowa Solid Waste Date: July 1, 2024

Batteries are one of the leading causes of landfill and building fires around the world, but these kinds of fires are preventable. To help our communities make smarter choices about what they’re throwing into their garbage, Crawford County Solid Waste has introduced a new battery collection program. The purpose of the collection program is to […]

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Paper Recycling

By: West Central Iowa Solid Waste Date: June 1, 2024

Join us in making a difference one page at a time! When it comes to recycling paper, we all have personal information that needs to be shredded. But what do you do with all those tiny pieces of paper? You’ve got several eco-friendly options!  Ways to Recycle Shredded Paper Curbside Recycling: Seal your shredded paper […]

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