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Iowa Waste Reduction Center The IWRC assists Iowa small businesses through free and confidential environmental consultation and d

The Iowa Waste Reduction Center assists Iowa small businesses (fewer than 200 employees) in complying with environmental regulations through free and confidential environmental consultation. The center also conducts research, provides training, and develops technologies for more efficient and environmentally friendly production painting processes.

10/01/2026

It's day four of Food Waste Prevention Week! Don't toss out those brown bananas, instead bake them into something sweet! 🍌♻️

09/30/2026

For day three of Food Waste Prevention Week, here's a way you can cook up that leftover cold rice into some fried rice! Come back later this week to see what other food waste tips we have for you! 🍚♻️

09/29/2026

For day two of Food Waste Prevention Week, check out how you can turn those leftover veggies into a simple mixed vegetable soup! Keep checking on this week to see how you can limit food waste in your kitchen. 🥕🧅♻️

09/28/2026

For day one of Food Waste Prevention Week, we're showing you how to turn your leftover stale crusts into breadcrumbs! Tune in later in the week to see more tips on how you can limit your food waste! 🍞♻️

As harvest preparations are rising and fall sports are kicking off, eight IWRC staff members take the road for the upcom...
09/14/2026

As harvest preparations are rising and fall sports are kicking off, eight IWRC staff members take the road for the upcoming conference season! Stop by one of our booths and connect with us at one of the locations listed here: https://nuel.ink/iKA40b

What better way to kick off the school year than announcing the 2026 Diane Albertson Memorial Scholarship recipients! In...
09/05/2026

What better way to kick off the school year than announcing the 2026 Diane Albertson Memorial Scholarship recipients! Introducing:

Lizzy Wolf is from Atkins, Iowa and is a 2026 graduate of Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa. Lizzy is a freshman at Iowa State University studying Biology.
❤️Recycling and taking care of our environment for future generations.

Zack Morris is a 2025 graduate of BCLUW High School in Conrad, IA, and he is currently in his second year at Iowa State as a Biosystems Engineering major.
❤️ Finding more sustainable methods of agriculture.

About the scholarship: The Diane Albertson Memorial Scholarship is offered by the Iowa Recycling Association (IRA) in memory of Diane Albertson. Diane was an employee at the Iowa Waste Reduction Center at the University of Northern Iowa for over 25 years. A strong supporter of the IRA for many years, Diane represented the IWRC on the IRA Board of Directors and served as an ex-officio on the board from 2013 to 2016.

Please join us for our third P2 brewery Webinar, where you will get the opportunity to see how data is collected and ana...
09/02/2026

Please join us for our third P2 brewery Webinar, where you will get the opportunity to see how data is collected and analyzed during a P2 audit, AND how to increase P2 strategies using our recommendations!

Wednesday, September 16 at 11:00 AM CT

J. Pettiecord, Inc. is one the leading land clearing, grinding, and recycling companies in the Midwest. The Solid Waste ...
08/25/2026

J. Pettiecord, Inc. is one the leading land clearing, grinding, and recycling companies in the Midwest. The Solid Waste Educators spent August 20 touring J. Pettiecord’s Earlham facility, where they process organic waste into mulch and compost, and recycle wind turbine blades into large concrete blocks. It’s great to see some initiative being taken to recycle and reduce waste!♻️

The Lineman Rodeo kicked off its second year at the Iowa State Fair. If you don't know what a lineman rodeo is, this vid...
08/25/2026

The Lineman Rodeo kicked off its second year at the Iowa State Fair. If you don't know what a lineman rodeo is, this video is worth a watch! 📹https://youtu.be/DbDB4SX5Y7c?si=kUeoUmIB9KTKlshF

IWRC Associate Director Dan Nickey was on-site to support the competitors and partner utilities.

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8120 Jennings Drive, Ste 113
Cedar Falls, IA
50614

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(319) 273-8905

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