Our Mission

The Waste Industry Historical Society's mission is to preserve the history that shaped today's waste industry. We aim to inspire curiosity and advance the knowledge of those interested in an industry that we couldn't imagine living without.

We're located in NE Iowa, an easy drive from many Midwest hubs:

Cedar Rapids, IA.............54 miles

Des Moines, IA..............149 miles

Madison, WI..................174 miles

Minneapolis, MN..........236 miles

Milwaukee, WI..............255 miles

Omaha, NE...................282 miles

Chicago, IL...................300 miles

St. Louis.......................338 miles

Kansas City, MO..........418 miles