Category: Community

Trail Night in Decorah

Join DHPT, DIRT, and Decorah Run Club members for an evening out on the trails, Thursday, June18th!

Meet at the Palisades Parking Lot by 6:00pm. Options to bike, hike or run on the trails will be available.
Group leaders for beginner, intermediate and advanced participants are available for each hike, bike and running group.
Afterwards, participants are invited to Impact Coffee to enjoy Outdoor Trivia!

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Prairie Palooza- June 28th

Join us as we continue “Seasons of a Prairie” at the Decorah Community Prairie and Butterfly Garden, Sunday, June 28 1:30-4:00 pm.
1:30pm: “Why the Prairie is Green: How Prairie Plants Defend Themselves from the Animals That Eat Them”, with Eric Baack, Luther College Biology Professor
2:15pm: “Nature Connections and Wellness Benefits”, a walk with Enya Wallace, Luther College Biology & English major
3:00pm: Flower Shadow Watercolor, with Sara Kuboushek, Art Haus
This program is open to the public and is free for all ages, sponsored by Decorah Parks and Recreation.

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Electronics & Scrap Metal Collection Event Recap

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Electronics & Scrap Metal Recycling Event this past Saturday! Because of the support from our community, we were able to responsibly collect and recycle a large amount of material that may have otherwise ended up in a the landfill.
Here’s a look at some of the items collected during the event:
47 TVs
21 Dehumidifiers
12 Computer Monitors
10 Microwaves
7 Air Conditioning Units
7 Refrigerators/Freezers
6 Washers/Dryers
2 Stoves/Ovens
Total: 112 units
We also received a lot of scrap metal and other small units.
Events like this help keep valuable metals out of the landfill while ensuring electronics and appliances are handled safely and responsibly. We appreciate everyone who took the time to clean out unwanted items and support recycling efforts in our community!
Couldn’t attend the event and still need to recycle electronics or appliances? No worries! We accept all these items during our normal business hours! We are open Monday to Friday from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Thank you again for making the event such a success!

Electronics & Scrap Metal Recycling Day

We are excited to announce that Winneshiek County Recycling and Winneshiek Energy District are hosting an electronics and scrap metal collection event on Saturday, May 16th from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Winneshiek County Recycling Center! Our address is:
2510 172nd Ave
Decorah, IA 52101
Please see the attached flyer for more information. We hope to see you there! Remember, you can recycle any of these items during our normal business hours (6 am to 3 pm M-F), but this is your chance to do it over the weekend!
Information about the electronic and scrap metal collection event and includes a list of items we can take.

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