Compost Organic Waste

Yard waste, which makes up 15-20 percent of our waste stream, can be recycled at home. Composting grass clippings, leaves, and prunings produces a valuable soil conditioner for lawns, trees, and gardens.  Properly managed composting does not produce offensive odors or attract animals and flies. For a free publication that gives directions about backyard composting, call the East Central Iowa Council of Governments at 319-365-9941, ext. 31.