Building a robust food scrap recycling industry in illinois
The Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition (IFSCC) is a thriving non-profit organization advancing diversion and composting of all organics in Illinois through advocacy, program implementation, market and business development, policy, and outreach.
Upcoming Events
Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Ning Ai, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, will share updates on an ongoing project supporting the transition to PFAS-free, reusable, and compostable foodware. Framed by life cycle impacts and composting co-benefits, her talk will highlight diner perspectives, a decision-support tool in development, and lessons from community outreach and collaborations. Email illinoiscomposts@gmail.com for link to join.
Monday October 6, Noon
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Composting Policy
IFSCC supports policies that advance diversion and composting of all organics in Illinois. Click below to see a list of introduced, enacted or pending legislation relating to the diversion and/or composting of food scraps and all organics in our state. Also, please take a look at the US Composting Council’s annual policy report.
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IFSCC Blog
Read about IFSCC member events, accomplishments, programs, services and opportunities.
Debunking the Myth: Food Scrap Dehydrators Are Not Composters
Submitted by IFSCC Sustaining Members Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) Education Coordinator, Theresa Greinig, and Seven Generations Ahead Sustainability Program Associate, Caroline French In the growing push toward sustainability and waste...
Fall Cover Matters: The Case for Compost
Submitted by IFSCC Sustaining Members Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) Education Coordinator, Theresa Greinig, and Seven Generations Ahead Sustainability Program Associate, Caroline French Often, we think of using compost in our self-managed green...
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