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Iowa City Council rejects proposed Caterpillar landfill compactor after public outcry
Summary
After extended public comment and council debate over human‑rights concerns tied to Caterpillar, Iowa City Council voted against a resolution to authorize procurement of a Caterpillar trash compactor for landfill operations, citing operational, ethical, and vendor‑service questions.
Iowa City — The City Council voted on Oct. 7 to reject a resolution authorizing the purchase of a Caterpillar trash compactor for landfill operations after multiple residents urged the council to avoid buying equipment from the company, which speakers said supplies machinery used by Israeli forces in the West Bank.
Public commenters and activists described Caterpillar as complicit in human‑rights abuses and urged the council to honor a prior Gaza‑related resolution. Ezra Wright told the council, "Caterpillar operates in illegal settlements in the West Bank,"…
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