The IWRC, in partnership with the Brewers Association, the national organization for craft brewers, is offering a new internship opportunity for a University of Northern Iowa student. 

Starting your compost pile was easy, but now you have a few questions. Perhaps one major question...can this be composted? We all know veggie scraps and dry leaves can be added to your compost pile, but what about dryer lint? Don’t worry, the IWRC has you covered!

There are a vast amount of resources available to small businesses who are interested in reducing waste. They range from online tools and databases to entire organizations that exist to assist businesses with their waste reduction needs.

We are excited to share the great news and congratulate 7 Hills Brewery, out of Dubuque, IA, as they received the Iowa Green Brewery Certification.

Every business has some sort of impact on the environment. Depending on the type of business, that impact can be pretty minimal or very significant.

Is your organization or business doing something incredible to reduce, recycle, or recover food waste? Do you have a great case study that can help others take action? If so, share it with the attendees at the 2018 Midwest Food Recovery Summit, taking place September 11-13, 2018 in Des Moines, IA.

We are excited to kick off 2018 with the announcement that the second Midwest Food Recovery Summit will be held September 11-13, 2018 in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.

We are honored to share that the Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) is a recipient of the U.S.

The 2018 STAR4D Training and Certification Guide is now available to view and download. 

Looking back, 2017 has been a fantastic year. Last year around this time, we looked ahead and shared an upcoming trend that we were excited about: food waste. Now, already a year later, it’s time to look ahead to 2018 and see where food waste is ranking.