Proud Member of Adopt-A-Highway

Our company's headquarters are based in Iowa. We have a deep commitment to keep our state beautiful, so we are proud to be members of the Adopt-A-Highway program and clean a stretch of highway as a company.

There are so many benefits to the Adopt-A-Highway program. It enables our government to divert the funds that would have gone into paying workers to clean that stretch of road into other programs that are in need of funding.

Adopt-A-Highway also makes sure that our state displays the pride that our residents have it in. With clean highways visiters will have no doubt that Iowa cares deeply for it's natural resources and beauty.

The Adopt-A-Highway program started in Texas, but has spread to 49 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Japan. It is easy to see why, the very nature of the program fosters a pride in all those involved and allows them to be actively involved in the preservation of nature.

If you'd like to get involved with the Adopt-A-Highway program visit their site here.

Photo Friday!

This week's photo friday comes from near Iowa City! Check it out!

It's been pretty hot out this week, did any of you brave the weather for a great shot? If you did you should post a link in the comments section! 

Photo Friday!

This week's photo comes from our backyard- no really, it's taken right behind the corporate offices! What a relaxing view!

Has anyone else got a great view captured from right outside their window? Share the links with us if you have! 

Photo Friday!

This week's Photo Friday comes from near Cedar Rapids!

Wow! Did you get any great shots this week? Post a link in our comments!

Keeping an open mind about new alternative products

This morning we found this article: WATCH: London Designer Grows Vegetable Leather | Ecorazzi

The article is all about a designer in the UK who is designing a leather out of plant materials. This material can be molded into any shape and will last about 5 years. After 5 years you can add it to your other compostable goods. The leather itself is made of green tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast.

While the idea of putting green tea on your body as clothing seems a little bizarre now, these products could make real change. 12 million tons of trash is a huge amount. That's how much clothing, shoes and textiles end up in landfills annually. A few weeks ago the compostable flip flop and the compostable tooth brush were both featured news stories, and all of those products offer new ways to lower your impact, even if they may seem a little strange at first.

You can keep the product for 5 years, so the leather will still last about as long as a person wears the same clothes, and then you have a convenient excuse to go shopping again. That could be a definite plus! Feel free to share your own experience with off-beat compostables in our comments.

Photo Friday

Today instead of a normal blog post we decided we'd have a little fun since it's friday. This photo was taken Wednesday at our Eddyville location, and we love how peaceful it looks. Did you take any great outdoors pictures this week? If so, comment with the link!