HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 2024 utility insert accessibleLeaving this winter? Take some precautions.
If you’ll be away for an extended period of time for the holidays, school break or winter vacation,
take these extra precautions to prevent major damage to your home:
1. Leave your heat on. Set your thermostat for 55 degrees or higher to keep pipes from freezing
and possibly bursting.
2. Arrange for someone to check your home regularly while you’re away.
3. Promote warm air circulation in the home and around plumbing by opening interior doors
and under-sink cabinets.
Leaving for more than 30 days? Consider shutting off your water service and temporarily deactivating
your account to avoid paying water, wastewater, recycling, and garbage fees while you’re gone.
Request account deactivation at least one week in advance by calling the Water Division. An
employee will shut off your water at either the outside shut-off valve (stop box) in your yard, or the
master valve inside your home. After this, your only charge will be a monthly stormwater fee of $5. A
$45 service fee will be charged to reconnect to City services when you return.
For more information, visit icgov.org/Water or contact the Water division at 319-356-5160.
Fall is here! Let ’s talk yard and food waste.
Leave the leaves. Reduce work, improve soil quality, support pollinators, and benefit from beautiful
home lawns and gardens by leaving your leaves right at home. Mulch leaves into your lawn or use
leaves as a cover on garden beds for the winter season.
Grass, leaves, and garden residue goes in paper yard waste bags and cannot go in your regular trash.
Food waste goes in your City composting cart.
Tree limbs, branches and twigs can be placed at the curb. Each piece must be four inches or less in
diameter. Bundles must be securely tied with natural twine and be 18 inches or less in diameter, and
48 inches or less in length. Limit 50 pounds.
Residents may also take yard and food waste to the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (3900
Hebl Avenue Southwest) to be composted.
Learn more at icgov.org/compost.