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Clinton County Area Solid Waste Agency offers education and public outreach programs for ages from preschool to adult for the Clinton County area. Programs are available for the classroom, tours of CCASWA, programs for community groups, and educational materials are available for check out.
Some of the programs that available for Clinton County are:
Clinton County Enviro Kids
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Clinton County Enviro Kids is a program for children in third thru fifth grade. This program is co-sponsored by Bickelhaupt Arboretum, Clinton County Area Solid Waste Agency, Clinton County Conservation Board, Clinton Regional Development Corporation, Iowa State Extension Clinton County Office, Izaak Walton League, and Lyondell Chemical Company. This event is held in the summer on a handful of Saturdays. Each day held at a different location in Clinton County. Some of the features have been a day at the landfill, the Bickelhaupt Arboretum, and Rock Creek Marina on the CCCB's Blue Heron Boat. The kids have a great time and go away knowing more of how they effect the environment.
Compost Workshops
Each year several backyard composting workshops are held in Clinton County. Along with backyard composting, vermicomposted is offered with the Clinton County Conservation Board. Composting helps with yardwaste disposal by creating a good product out of waste, that can not be landfilled.
Tours
Come find out exactly what goes on at CCASWA by taking a tour of our facility. Visit the recycling center and see how the plastic is shorted and glass is crushed. Check out how we demanufacture appliances. See the bioreactor compost garbage, Finally check out the daily operations of the landfill area. Tours can be scheduled by e-mailing the Director at ccaswa@clinton.net or calling 563-243-4749.
Classroom Projects/ Visits
If your class or group would like a visit from CCASWA, Brad Seward the Director of Operations and Education would be glad to assist in a project geared towards your class or group. Contact Brad and he can assist your group from preschool - adults.
Students at Ekstrand Elementary make recycled Valentine's Day containers.
These are just numerous of things we have to offer at CCASWA. Please contact the Director of Operations and Education for more details on upcoming events or how we can assist your school in recycling.
