10th b[EARTH]day celebration Today is a pretty big milestone for RecycleMe Iowa. Today, we have officially been in business for ten years! Ten years of getting our hands dirty in the name of connecting with our community and reducing our collective carbon footprint. 2013 Zero-Waste Station for Jennie Smith's Farm
VeganFest RecycleMe Iowa had a fantastic time participating in the first annual VeganFest2017! Hosted by Food Still Matters, the event was held February 18 at the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines. While some were getting down at the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival, VeganFest provided an healthier foodie escape to over 600
Bottle Politics: Iowa House Study Bill 163 In Iowa it's a habit: drink a beverage from a bottle or can (purchased in Iowa) and then take it back to the certified redemption machine at the grocery store for $0.05. You've already paid the $0.05 per mineral water, alcohol, and carbonated beverage in metal, plastic,
Meet your Recycling Ranger At RecycleMe Iowa we don't just want to be a nameless, faceless entity that (conveniently) whisks away your recyclables...we also want to be a friendly face as a part of your sustainable life! Basically we want to be your friend. So, meet Sam! Sam is a RMI Recycling
Moving Forward: The Future is Bright The past year was one of substantial moves for RecycleMe Iowa, and the future is looking even brighter. Since we were founded in 2010, we've been perpetually inspired at the interest and engagement of central Iowa individuals, businesses, and special event. All that excitement has translated
Make a New Year's Resolution You Can Actually Keep As the clock strikes midnight and ushers in the New Year we greet it with resolutions to be and do better. Our hearts are in the right place, but really how often do we stick to our usually ambiguous New Year's resolution beyond mid-February?
From the Military to Iron Worker to Recycling Ranger; Meet Mr. McManus Aaron McManus, the newest RMI family member…. He’s too legit to quit. Lets give a warm welcome to our newest member of the family Aaron McManus and really get to know who is wrangling up our recycling. I sat down
MAY DAY, MAY DAY....FREE RECYCLING SERVICES We are still in the motion of Giving Back from our B(earth)Day and Earth Day, so we are treating you for May! Sign up in May to receive your first month of recycling for free... tell your friends, tell your friend's friends, tell your whole community. It’s the
Butterflies, Sweatshirts and Resolutions. Well hey there you, yes you… this blog is for you! Welcome to 2016 and my first blog post of the year. My name is Kelby and I am officially the Social Butterfly Executive for RecycleMe Iowa. Imagine butterfly wings but with some solid gold trim with bright
Use your voice. #eyeseechange. Last night I had the privilege of hearing James Balog speak at Drake's Knapp Center. James is a National Geographic photographer who documents climate change. His speech last night focused on the Glaciers that have been melting at an extremely rapid pace which he has documented with 25+ cameras
