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The IWRC is a nationally recognized organization at the University of Northern Iowa devoted to environmental consulting, assistance, training and education for entities with environmental impact or need.

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12 Dec

Iowa Green Brewery Certification Celebrates Five Years

Five years ago this November, the idea for the Iowa Green Brewery Project (IGBC) had just begun developing. The Iowa Waste Reduction Center was looking to continue providing free environmental assistance to Iowa businesses, but on a more specific level. The craft beer industry was a natural fit. Resource intensive, rapidly expanding statewide, and industry interest in environmental stewardship, the IGBC started to gain traction.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center targets Community Gardens and Farmers Markets for food waste reduction training and assistance

On September 26, the Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) was awarded a $76,300 Solid Waste Management Grant to fund the Community Gardens and Farmers Market Compost and Donation Project.

Iowa Waste Reduction Turns Green for a Good Cause

On August 8, the Iowa Waste Reduction Center’s (IWRC) painter training program turned in their traditional purple and gray colors for green to assist the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG)’s new Green Dot Program.

Iowa Green Brewery Certification Celebrates Five Years

Iowa Green Brewery Certification Celebrates Five Years

Iowa Waste Reduction Center targets Community Gardens and Farmers Markets for food waste reduction training and assistance

Iowa Waste Reduction Center targets Community Gardens and Farmers Markets for food waste reduction training and assistance

Iowa Waste Reduction Turns Green for a Good Cause

Iowa Waste Reduction Turns Green for a Good Cause

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Iowa Minor Source Emissions Inventory

Free Resources and Professional Assistance Available

The best way to IMPROVE > PROGRESS > ADVANCE your production

Iowa Energy Efficiency Program for Rural Small Business

Certified Iowa Green Craft Breweries

FREE expert guidance

What Client’s Say

IWRC Latest Posts

Iowa Green Brewery Certification Celebrates Five Years

Iowa Green Brewery Certification Celebrates Five Years

Iowa Waste Reduction Center targets Community Gardens and Farmers Markets for food waste reduction training and assistance

Iowa Waste Reduction Center targets Community Gardens and Farmers Markets for food waste reduction training and assistance

Iowa Waste Reduction Turns Green for a Good Cause

Iowa Waste Reduction Turns Green for a Good Cause

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The best way to
IMPROVE > PROGRESS > ADVANCE
your production

Iowa Energy Efficiency Program
for Rural Small Business

Certified Iowa
Green Craft Breweries