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11/18/2022

Hurricane Ian cleanup efforts continue. These photos are from Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach Florida.

08/07/2022

Look at this beautiful building site! YES, we are open and ready for fall‼️

07/12/2022

08/26/2021

06/21/2021

Environmental Edge is seeking licensed asbestos abatement professionals. Must have a driver's license and at minimum a current Iowa asbestos abatement license. Other state certifications is a plus. Pay to be discussed depending on experience. 641-226-4483

03/05/2021

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Adam Gregg



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 5, 2021

CONTACT: Pat Garrett, (515) 802-0986



Gov. Reynolds signs new Public Health Disaster proclamation



DES MOINES– Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that extends critical regulatory relief for an additional 30 days to those on the frontlines of COVID19 recovery.



The proclamation continues to strongly encourage Iowans, businesses, and organizations to take reasonable public health measures consistent with guidance from the Iowa Department of Public Health.



The proclamation also continues to extend the waiver on transportation restrictions for overweight loads.



The proclamation can found online here.



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11/22/2020

OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa Community School District will transition to a hybrid learning model for grades 6-12, according to an announcement from the district.

11/18/2020

Due to covid-19 spikes in Iowa we are increasing the availability to disinfect inside buisnesses and homes. Call or text 641-226-4483

08/21/2020

Asbestos guidelines to follow during storm cleanup to ensure safety

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 21, 2020

Asbestos guidelines to follow during storm cleanup to ensure safety

Media Contact: Brian Hutchins, DNR Air Quality Bureau, (515) 725-9550 or [email protected]
In the aftermath of last week’s derecho, many Iowans are dealing with the clean-up of storm-damaged buildings.
It's important for the health and safety of people to handle debris cautiously when tearing down structures that might contain asbestos.
Disturbing asbestos-containing material releases tiny fibers that can lodge in human lungs. Although symptoms might not show up for 20 years, exposure to asbestos increases the risk of serious health problems, including cancer and lung disease.
Citizens who must undertake cleanup activities on their residential property should consider following these steps to minimize potential exposure to asbestos:

Only disturb construction materials that must be removed, and minimize any excess breakage, to prevent the release of dust and fibers into the air

Wet any materials suspected to contain asbestos to minimize dust (make sure there are no electrical hazards before wetting)

Do not burn suspect asbestos-containing building products.

Contact the local landfill or transfer station to determine proper disposal requirements and follow those guidelines.

Before beginning work on public/commercial buildings, federal rules require notifying the DNR and following asbestos removal and disposal requirements.
"Most important, we want people to be safe," said Brian Hutchins, air quality supervisor. "We have a fact sheet to guide people through how to minimize risks and meet federal rule requirements as they clean up disaster debris."
Asbestos has been used in a large number of building materials such as floor tile, linoleum, pipe and boiler insulation, heat duct wrap and joint tape, cementitious transite or slate siding and roofing, asphalt-based roofing and asphalt shingles, ceiling tiles, joint compound, sprayed-on acoustical, decorative texturing and other materials. Asbestos continues to be used in new construction and can be present in any building or home.
Look for the asbestos information sheet and other disposal guidance on DNR’s website www.iowadnr.gov/disaster
For questions regarding asbestos requirements contact Tom Wuehr, DNR environmental specialist, at 515-494-8212 or [email protected]

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04/28/2020

Environmental Edge is prepared and ready to perform disinfectant procedures in public buildings. These procedures are recommended by the CDC. They offer peace of mind for you, your employees and the public.
Environmental Edge has been monitoring the Covid-19 outbreak along with the rest of you. As a company we have decided to do what we can to help stop the spread of the virus. We are certified and equipped to wear the best personal protection available. As you can imagine the CDC recommended disinfectants and equipment are difficult to come by at this time. Our supplier was able to provide us with a sufficient amount of supplies to disinfect our surrounding area businesses during this pandemic.
Corona viruses such as Covid-19 are enveloped viruses. With the appropriate disinfectant products, enveloped viruses are easy to kill on surfaces. The US Environmental Protection Agency and Center for Disease Control state that if an antimicrobial product can kill a small, non-enveloped virus it should be able to kill any enveloped virus. Covid -19 is new and novel, at this time no government-registered disinfectants have been tested against this strain and no product labels have existing kill claims. The CDC recommends routine cleaning and disinfection with several different approved products. The standard procedure across the country is to apply a recommended disinfectant by fogging areas where infected persons have or may have been, then wiping down all flat surfaces and commonly touched items. This procedure is also being used as a preventive measure.
The first question everyone wants an answer to is what is this going to cost? Every building and every situation is different. Contact us today for a free estimate to fit your specific needs.
If you are interested in this service please contact me directly at [email protected] or by cell phone at 641-226-4483.

Environmental Edge President, Dustan Smith