IGBC Program Gets Selected As 2019 Iowa Environmental Council “Pro H20” Honoree
The Iowa Waste Reduction Center’s Iowa Green Brewery Certification Program has been selected as a 2019 Iowa Environmental Council “Pro H20” honoree.
May 2019
IWRC Receives U.S. EPA National Notable Achievement Award
We are honored to share that the Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) is a recipient of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Notable Achievement Award, the Team Awards.
April 2019
Brightside Aleworks Becomes Green Brewery Certified
We are excited to congratulate Brightside Aleworks, out of Altoona, IA, as they join the ranks of Iowa Green Brewery Certification program. This past week, Brightside was awarded a silver-level certification.
STAR4D’s Work with Corroded Military Assets
The Iowa Waste Reduction Center’s Spray Technique Analysis and Research for Defense (STAR4D) program has gone through many transitions since its start in 2003. The program originally began as a means to provide effective painter training to the U.S. Armed Forces. Now in its 15th year, the STAR4D program continues to provide hands-on painter training to military personnel both on-location as well as our 16,000 ft² facility in the Cedar Falls Industrial Park. Recently, STAR4D has also added the actual painting of military assets to its portfolio helping the U.S. DoD and its contractors address the corrosion of military assets.
February 2019
EPA’s New Dental Rule and Compliance Assistance
In 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted a new regulation to reduce the amount of mercury being released into the environment. With dental offices continuing to be a primary source of mercury being sent out to municipal wastewater treatment plants, it potentially poses a serious public health risk. The EPA is requesting that dental offices comply with this new regulation to minimize the potential of harm.
Exile Brewing Company Joins IGBC Ranks
We are excited to welcome Exile Brewing Company, out of Des Moines, IA, to the ranks of the Iowa Green Brewery Certification. This month, Exile earned a certification for their silver level achievement.
January 2019
Contrary Brewing Co. Earns Bronze
We are excited to congratulate Contrary Brewing Co., out of Muscatine, IA, on joining the ranks of the Iowa Green Brewery Certification.
Fat Hill Brewing and Worth Brewing Company Become Green Brewery Certified
We are excited to welcome Fat Hill Brewing and Worth Brewing Company to the ranks of the Iowa Green Brewery Certification program.
November 2018
Five More Iowa Craft Breweries Certified at i-BEST
This month, we are excited to announce the addition of five new breweries to the Iowa Green Brewery Certification program!
July 2018
Congressman Young to Keynote Midwest Food Recovery Summit
We are excited to announce that Congressman David Young, who represents the 3rd District of Iowa, will be the opening keynote for the 2018 Midwest Food Recovery Summit.