Winneshiek County Recycling wins statewide award

The Winneshiek County Recycling Department has been awarded the Iowa Recycling Facility of the Year Award for 2016 by the Iowa Recycling Association.

Every year the association recognizes a recycling program and recycling facility that has demonstrated excellence in the recycling field. In announcing that Winneshiek County was receiving the award, the association stated, "Through community partnerships and innovative public relations, the recycling facility is now one of the most popular public facilities in the area. With a reputation for convenience, efficiency and fun, the Winneshiek Recycling Department has made recycling enjoyable for the community."

In 2012 Winneshiek County won the Iowa Best Government Recycling Program Award, which means the recycling program now has two top awards in their possession.