April 23, 2008 • Reduce, Reuse, Rethink and Recognize! MWA announces Environmental Stewardship Award winners

March 17, 2008 • Watershed Improvement Grants Awarded - Three groups receive funding

March 14, 2008 • Compost It! yard waste collection begins March 31

February 1, 2008 • MWA releases 2006-2007 financial audit - Agency celebrates more than 14 years of clean bills of financial health

December 26, 2007 • Collection of recycling, garbage delayed during holidays - Most cities require Compost It! stickers on Christmas trees

November 28, 2007 • Iowa Legislature Appointed Watershed Quality Planning Task Force Announces Findings

November 16, 2007 • Agency reminds residents about collection delays - Holiday may push back trash, yard waste, recycling pick up

November 15, 2007 • WAL-MART AND METRO WASTE AUTHORITY ANNOUNCE DES MOINES AREA SCHOOL RECYCLING CHALLENGE WINNER - Wal-Mart and Metro Waste Authority team up to stress importance of recycling to elementary school students

October 19, 2007 • MWA supports Southeast Polk schools with over $50,000

October 17, 2007 • MWA supports Prairie City-Monroe school district with $50,000

October 11, 2007 • Colorful compost gives way to cultivating gardens - Residents need to gather quickly before end of season

August 24, 2007 • No garbage or recycling collection on Labor Day

August 16, 2007 • MWA to Host Green Run - First ever cross country/road race held at Metro Park East Landfill

July 23, 2007 • Funding Available for Watershed Improvements - Stream Clean-up Required to be Eligible for Funds

July 17, 2007 • Metro Waste Authority Strikes Gold for Fourth Time - Solid Waste Management System receives top national award

July 13, 2007 • Alert: Junk Floating in Grays Lake - Curb It! materials to float boats at Grays Lake

June 29, 2007 • No garbage or recycling collection on Independence Day

June 4, 2007 • MWA readies new disposal area - Agency prepared for next 45 years

May 23, 2007 • No garbage or recycling collection on Memorial Day

May 21, 2007 • MWA awards scholarships to three local high school seniors

March 22, 2007 • Compost It! yard waste collection begins April 2

March 1, 2007 • Metro Cities Set Guidelines for Collection of Tree and Branch Debris

January 18, 2007 • MWA increases Compost It! bag rate first time in six years