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28 Nov

Unwrapping EPA’s New Wasted Food Scale

For decades, EPA’s Food Recovery Hierarchy has served as the primary tool to help decision makers (i.e., state and local governments) understand and determine the best options for managing food waste (Environmental Protection Agency, 2023). The hierarchy was established in 1990, so needless to say, an updated version has been eagerly anticipated. Learn more...

The New Fashion Police: Conversations continued...

IWRC Environmental Intern, Kendall Lienemann, continues her quest for a sustainable tomorrow. In part 3 of her The New Fashion Police blog, she set out to ask UNI students about their knowledge of fashion waste. Watch her video as she wanders through campus asking the questions, "Do you know anything about clothing waste?"

This illuminating video provides insights from students into the future of fashion sustainability. Read on to discover the noble journey toward a greener campus community.

The New Fashion Police: Fashion as a point of conversation

For any group of students, there will be challenges and barriers to overcome as they pursue their tomorrow, but they also have the ability to make an impact for a better tomorrow. In my blog, The New Fashion Police: Fashion as Waste, I discussed my interest in starting or hosting a clothing closet or mini thrift store for the campus community to participate in and donate to. My first step was to engage with campus staff and community members to flesh out this idea.

Unwrapping EPA’s New Wasted Food Scale

Unwrapping EPA’s New Wasted Food Scale

The New Fashion Police: Conversations continued...

The New Fashion Police: Conversations continued...

The New Fashion Police: Fashion as a point of conversation

The New Fashion Police: Fashion as a point of conversation

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Iowa Minor Source Emissions Inventory

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Unwrapping EPA’s New Wasted Food Scale

Unwrapping EPA’s New Wasted Food Scale

The New Fashion Police: Conversations continued...

The New Fashion Police: Conversations continued...

The New Fashion Police: Fashion as a point of conversation

The New Fashion Police: Fashion as a point of conversation

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Iowa Energy Efficiency Program
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Certified Iowa
Green Craft Breweries