The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) awarded a Solid Waste Alternatives Program (SWAP) grant to the project team of Barker Lemar Engineering Consultants, Mowry Strategies, Fultz Design, and the Great River Regional Waste Authority to develop a campaign to promote alternative management practices to burning or burying of organic waste.

 In Iowa , a majority of organic waste is currently burned as the preferred disposal method either on a regular basis and/or to manage material generated from a storm event.

 The information on this website has been established to create a tool kit for debris managers, city public works officials, and other decision makers that must manage organic materials. The website provides examples of organic waste management methods that promote alternatives to burning.

 If you have materials that you would like to include on this website (i.e. ordinances, contracts, education materials, etc.) please e-mail Jeff Phillips ( jphillips@barkerlemar.com). Efforts will be made to review and post the information in a timely fashion.