The Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency is an intergovernmental agency created in 1994 through Iowa Code Chapter 28E when the City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County combined resources. Other Linn County communities joined as Associate Members. All Linn County residents and businesses are welcome to use any Agency service. Solid Waste Agency activities are governed by a nine member board of directors comprised of local elected or appointed officials. The board typically meets at 1: 30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month. Public input and participation is welcome. Agency Staff Agency employees include administrative staff, scale house workers, equipment operators, mechanics, and recycling attendants who are certified or trained to carry out the Agency mission. In addition, contracts with engineers, landscape architects, soil scientists and other professionals provide environmental and technical expertise to the Agency.