Recent Projects
Imagine Grinnell
Imagine Grinnell is turning imagination into action by creating a more vibrant, sustainable and healthy community in Grinnell, Iowa. Since 1985, the organization has innovated and spearheaded a multitude of significant initiatives including the development and growth of the local Farmer’s Market, construction of a state-of-the-art skate park, overseeing incubator projects such as curbside compost pickup, hosting and directing a regional annual gravel bike ride event, maintenance of community gardens and many more impactful programs. Working to create healthier people and a healthier environment in the Grinnell community, Imagine Grinnell embraces community collaboration.
Imagine Grinnell and its partners are taking focus on a handful of projects and initiatives aimed at keeping the community vibrant, enhancing sustainability and creating an overall healthy environment for all.
Plate 2 Plant Subscription
The Plate to Plant curbside community compost service started as a pilot program in the Summer of 2020 and has evolved into a growing incubator project. Much like trash pickup, subscribers place compost matter into a provided bucket, leave it on their curb on a weekly basis and the Plate to Plant team transports the matter to community compost bins using a bike and trailer. Less waste, more soil!
Compost subscriptions are paid in advance in intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months and there are options to have weekly or every other week collection (depending on how much material you generate).
Press:
1000Trees Grinnell Announces Spring Tree Distribution
April 21, 2022 Imagine Grinnell and its 1000Trees Grinnell [...]
Registration is Open for June 11, 2022, Prairie Burn 100 Gravel Bike Ride Fundraiser
April 15, 2022 Custom Jersey Orders Due April 19 [...]
Fruit Tree Workshop and Planting at Ahrens Park
April 2, 2022 Fruit tree workshop and planting- one week [...]