Iowa Waste Reduction Center

06/05/2026

IWRC Associate Director Dan Nickey was invited to Iowa City’s Grow Solar event on May 22. He presented to 56 attendees about the energy efficiency assistance the IWRC offers for Iowa small businesses. Learn more about our program at the link below!⚡💡
https://nuel.ink/T4KdyB

06/04/2026

National Growing for Wellbeing Week is a time to develop your personal sense of wellbeing while benefiting your community. A great way to be involved is with your local garden spaces, where you can learn to compost to reduce food waste while helping grow a thriving garden in your community (or backyard)!

⬇️Check out these videos on how you can compost your food scraps to grow healthy plants!🌱
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https://nuel.ink/0djlzz

06/03/2026

Time is running out to get your group signed up for the Iowa Composting Council's golf tournament on June 10!

Take advantage of the Iowa weather☀️and enjoy a day on the greens, all while supporting a great organization and emerging professionals in the compost industry.

We will be there! Hope to see 🫵 there too!

Two weeks from tomorrow is our golf outing! Are you signed up yet?? Here is the link to sign up- https://www.iowarecycles.org/events/0636cd53-25ac-491c-8318-2fd0804fa11c

06/03/2026

📢NETWORKING BEGINS AT 4PM‼️🤝
A whole hour dedicated for anyone interested in composting to meet and connect.

😉And since you are already there, learn from renowned industry speaker, Frank Fanciosi, and celebrate the good work being done to move the compost industry in Iowa forward.

🫵You don't want to miss this! Claim your spot today at https://www.iowarecycles.org/events/c23a3f20-5d4b-4171-8e39-400d0967c235

06/02/2026

We recently had the opportunity to appear on Iowa Public Radio’s “Talk of Iowa,” where IWRC Director Joe Bolick talked with host Charity Nebbe about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries and how we can responsibly dispose of them to reduce fire hazards.♻️🔋

Tune in to hear guests discuss how e-bikes have become part of daily life and how individuals and businesses can stay proactive in reducing e-waste.
https://nuel.ink/fy4Z75

06/01/2026

Your energy bill tells a story. 📖

Let us help you understand where your money is really going—and how much you could save each month. 💰

🙋‍♀️Request your assessment: 𝗶𝘄𝗿𝗰.𝘂𝗻𝗶.𝗲𝗱𝘂/𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁



*𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘰𝘸𝘢 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘰𝘸𝘢 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺.*

06/01/2026

Zane Ceynar has returned to the IWRC as our new Program Assistant. Zane previously worked as one of our environmental interns and has now returned to assist with on-site reviews and environmental projects alongside our environmental specialists. Welcome to the team, Zane!

05/25/2026

Take some time this Memorial Day to remember those who served and gave their lives for our country. Who are you honoring today?🦅🪖

05/18/2026

Curious what a free energy assessment includes?

💡Lighting
💨compressed air,
🏭building envelope checks

All at no cost to Iowa small businesses.

Book your free assessment: iwrc.uni.edu/contact



*𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘰𝘸𝘢 𝘌𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘰𝘸𝘢 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺.

05/15/2026

May tends to mark the end of one journey and the beginning of another with graduation ceremonies and celebrations.

We’d like to take a moment to celebrate Jada Dachtler, who has served as our outstanding Marketing and Communication Intern from January 2025 through May 2026. Jada brought enthusiasm, fresh ideas, and a genuine commitment to our work, always going above and beyond to learn new skills and contribute to our team.

Jada’s passion for the environment has been an inspiration. She never shied away from a new challenge, and her positive spirit made her a true asset and great teammate.

As Jada embarks on her next chapter, we know she’ll continue to make an impact wherever she goes. We wish her nothing but the best and are confident that she will excel in her new role and beyond.

Thank you, Jada, for your hard work, passion, and kindness. You’ll always be part of our extended family, and we look forward to seeing all you accomplish in the years ahead!