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Metro Waste Authority Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Audit Posted February 26, 2026 Metro Waste Authority Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Audit Metro Waste Authority received an unqualified audit opinion for fiscal year 2025, reporting $66.9 million in revenue and $52.9 million in expenses.
Metro Waste Authority Celebrates 10,000 Pounds of Batteries Collected Through Community Drop-Offs Posted February 20, 2026 Metro Waste Authority Celebrates 10,000 Pounds of Batteries Collected Through Community Drop-Offs The milestone underscores the community's commitment to safe disposal and the importance of convenient recycling options.
Where and How to Recycle Old Electronic Devices Posted November 25, 2025 Where and How to Recycle Old Electronic Devices As seen on WHO 13.
Where Does Animal Bedding at the Iowa State Fair Come From? Posted August 21, 2025 Where Does Animal Bedding at the Iowa State Fair Come From? As seen on The State of Soy from Iowa Soybean Association.
What You Can and Can't Recycle This Christmas Posted December 26, 2024 What You Can and Can't Recycle This Christmas As seen on WHO 13.
RVTV in Mitchellville: Showing Love for the Landfill Posted September 05, 2024 RVTV in Mitchellville: Showing Love for the Landfill As seen on WHO 13.
Debris to Dirt: How an Unusually Severe Storm Season is Creating Soil Additives Posted August 01, 2024 Debris to Dirt: How an Unusually Severe Storm Season is Creating Soil Additives As seen on KCCI 8.
Winter Compost It! Collection Coming Up Posted December 21, 2023 Winter Compost It! Collection Coming Up As seen on WHO 13.
Getting Back to Basics for Recycling Posted June 28, 2023 Getting Back to Basics for Recycling As seen on WHO 13.
People Get Chance to See What Happens to Their Trash Posted June 12, 2023 People Get Chance to See What Happens to Their Trash As seen on WHO 13.
Properly Disposing of Yard Waste Posted May 02, 2023 Properly Disposing of Yard Waste As seen on WHO 13.
What Plastics to Recycle Posted February 20, 2023 What Plastics to Recycle As seen on WHO 13.
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