Iowa Composting Council

🏆 2026 Iowa Composting Council Project of the Year 🏆

The Iowa Composting Council is proud to recognize the City of Iowa City Compost Facility Expansion Project as the recipient of the 2026 Project of the Year Award.

Through strategic investment and a commitment to growing organics recycling opportunities, the City of Iowa City is expanding its composting infrastructure to better serve the community and support long-term sustainability goals.

Project highlights include:
-Securing funding through an EPA grant to expand the compost processing area from 5 acres to 7 acres.
-Investing in a new windrow compost turner to improve processing efficiency and enhance overall site operations.
-Increasing annual processing capacity from 15,000 tons to 20,000 tons of incoming organic materials, including yard waste and food waste.
-Creating opportunities to expand composting programs and divert more organic materials from disposal throughout their service area.
-Setting a goal to increase participation among Johnson County grocery stores and restaurants in food waste composting to 50% by 2028.

This project demonstrates how strategic planning, infrastructure investment, and community partnerships can expand composting capacity while creating meaningful environmental benefits for the region.

Please join us in congratulating the City of Iowa City on being named the Iowa Composting Council's 2026 Project of the Year!

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