Waste Commission of Scott County

Waste Commission of Scott County is a 28E, inter-governmental agency that was established in 1972 and reorganized in 1990. Our members include 17 communities and Scott County. The Commission, headquartered in Buffalo, Iowa, has planned, sited, built and operates:Scott Area Landfill, a synthetically lined Subtitle D landfill that includes leachate collection, recirculation and methane recovery. Scott Area Recycling Center, which serves as the sorting and processing facility for all residential recyclables collected in Scott County. Household Hazardous Material Facilities, which serve residents in both Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois on an appointment basis. It also serves businesses that generate a limited amount of hazardous material. Electronic Demanufacturing Facility, the first public facility of its kind in Iowa, demanufactures, processes and recycles electronic waste (e-waste) such as computers and televisions from residents and businesses in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. iLivehere: myhome ourcommunity® is an environmental outreach program that provides public education to teach students, residents and businesses in the greater Quad-City area about solid waste and recycling-related issues. These programs are solely supported by tipping fees, the fees charged for materials brought to our facilities. Scott Area Landfill • Scott Area Recycling Center • Household Hazardous Materials Facilities • Electronic Demanufacturing Facility.To provide environmentally sound and economically feasible solid waste management for Scott County.Awards :2010: Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Exellence Award for Integrated Solid Waste Management System (Silver).2009: Governor's Iowa Environmental Excellence Award.2008: “Business Partner Award” presented by American Red Cross.2007: “Employee Campaign Bronze Award,” presented by United Way of the Quad Cities.2007: “Outstanding Environmental Protection Facility” for the Electronic Demanufacturing Facility, presented by Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations.2006: “Innovative Waste Management Project Award” for Operation Medicine Cabinet presented by Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations.2006: “Employee Campaign Bronze Award,” presented by United Way of the Quad Cities.2005: Kathy Morris, Director, presented “Environmental Stewardship Award” by Putnam Museum.2005: “Governor’s Iowa Environmental Excellence Award-Special Recognition in Water Quality” for Xstream Cleanup.2004: On the River’s “Environmentalists of the Year” for Xstream Cleanup, presented by Quad-City Times.2004: “IOWATER Event of the Year” for Xstream Cleanup, presented by Iowa Department of Natural Resources.2004: “Participation Award,” presented by United Way of the Quad Cities.Employee Campaign Bronze Award,” presented by United Way of the Quad Cities.Loaned Executive Choice Award for Outstanding New Campaign,” presented by United Way of the Quad Cities.2002: “Innovative Program Award,” for Keep Scott County Beautiful presented by Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations.2000: Kathy Morris, Director, presented “Distinguished Service Award” by Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations.1999: “Best Local Government Recycling Program,” presented by Iowa Recycling Association.