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The Iowa Waste Reduction Center, based at the University of Northern Iowa, helps organizations nationwide reduce their impact on the planet. Its Iowa Green Brewery Certification program helps craft brewers adopt sustainable practices to earn different status levels based on their cumulative efforts.
So why not support the cause, whether you’re toasting St. Patrick or Mother Earth? Here are a few certified local breweries:
Bronze: Confluence Brewing Co., Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Co., Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny, Reclaimed Rails Brewing Co. in Bondurant, and Twisted Vine Brewery in Des Moines’ developing Market District.
Silver: Brightside Aleworks in Altoona
Platinum: Big Grove Brewery and Exile Brewing Co.
