by Illinois Food Scrap Coalition | Dec 21, 2020 | Case Studies, Education and Outreach, Food Donation, Member Accomplishments, Sustaining Partners
Organic Garden Provides Connection to Nature & Community This fall marked the end of the first growing season for Hope’s Garden at DuPage County Jail in Wheaton. The garden provides detainees the opportunity to experience the therapeutic benefits of gardening,...
by Illinois Food Scrap Coalition | Aug 22, 2016 | Case Studies, Curbside Composting, Municipalities & Counties, Service Providers
IFSC Guest Blog Series by Melissa Markay, Environmental Division Intern for DuPage County, IL Throughout the United States roughly forty-percent of food generated annually is not eaten. The majority of this food waste is taken to landfills to rot, but what if there...
by Illinois Food Scrap Coalition | Jun 8, 2016 | Case Studies, Education and Outreach, Institutions & Organizations
IFSC Guest Blog Series by Andi Dierich, Environmental Coordinator for DuPage County, IL Just about every child in the Chicagoland Region has visited The Field Museum at some point in their academic life. The classic field trip to this natural history museum is filled...
by Illinois Food Scrap Coalition | Mar 8, 2016 | Case Studies, Universities & Schools, We Compost Program
IFSC Guest Blog Series by Andi Dierich, Environmental Coordinator for DuPage County, IL North Central College (NCC) is a picturesque school in in the heart of downtown Naperville, Illinois. Although one of many colleges in the Chicagoland region, NCC stands out for...
