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03 Feb

PRESS RELEASE: IWRC to Host Second Annual Energy Trends Workshop

After a successful inaugural event in 2022, the Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC), in partnership with the Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency (IAEE), announces the second annual Energy Trends Workshop on Thursday, May 4 from 8:30 am – 4:00 p.m. at the West Des Moines Marriott located at 1250 Jordan Creek Pkwy.

25 Jan

PRESS RELEASE: IWRC offers free training for minor source emissions inventory

All portable plants as well as businesses classified by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as minor sources in counties throughout the central portion of the state may be required to submit the Minor Source Emissions Inventory (MSEI) by May 15, 2023. Counties in Central Iowa include: Appanoose, Boone, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Floyd, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Jasper, Kossuth, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Mitchell, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama, Warren, Wayne, Webster, Winnebago, Worth and Wright. If your facility is subject, you should have received notification from the DNR.

19 Jan

How One Iowa Company Discovered Thousands of Dollars In Energy Savings

Energy efficiency is vital to Iowa’s energy management plan and it reduces the amount of energy consumed. For a business, that means a decrease in energy generated environmental impact and a significant reduction in business energy costs. The Iowa Waste Reduction Center’s (IWRC) Iowa Energy Efficiency Program for Rural Small Businesses is designed to assist small businesses seeking to reduce their energy consumption and improve their bottom line.

PRESS RELEASE: IWRC to Host Second Annual Energy Trends Workshop

PRESS RELEASE: IWRC to Host Second Annual Energy Trends Workshop

PRESS RELEASE: IWRC offers free training for minor source emissions inventory

PRESS RELEASE: IWRC offers free training for minor source emissions inventory

How One Iowa Company Discovered Thousands of Dollars In Energy Savings

How One Iowa Company Discovered Thousands of Dollars In Energy Savings

Iowa Minor Source Emissions Inventory

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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

PRESS RELEASE: IWRC to Host Second Annual Energy Trends Workshop

PRESS RELEASE: IWRC to Host Second Annual Energy Trends Workshop

PRESS RELEASE: IWRC offers free training for minor source emissions inventory

PRESS RELEASE: IWRC offers free training for minor source emissions inventory

How One Iowa Company Discovered Thousands of Dollars In Energy Savings

How One Iowa Company Discovered Thousands of Dollars In Energy Savings

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