Building a robust food scrap recycling industry in illinois
The Illinois Food Scrap Coalition (IFSC) is a thriving not-for-profit organization advancing diversion and composting of organics in Illinois through advocacy, program implementation, market and business development, policy, and outreach.
Upcoming Events
International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW):
May 3-7
IFSC general body meeting:
June 7
International Compost Awareness Week
May 3-7, 12-1pm each weekday
Virtual Lunch & Learn
Join us each day as we follow the composting cycle through this year’s theme:
“Grow, Eat…COMPOST…Repeat”
Monday: Grow
Theresa Johnston, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Fred Daniels, Growing Home
Tuesday: Eat
Susan Casey, Seven Generations Ahead
Jenny Futterman, Go Green Highland Park
Bluegrass Restaurant
Wednesday: COMPOST
Jen Nelson, Seven Generations Ahead
Liz Kunkle, Collective Resource Compost
Thursday: Repeat
Doug Bradley, SAVOR…Chicago
Andy Klink, Midwest Organics Recycling
Friday: Ask the Experts
Ginny Black, United States Composting Council
Dr. Paul Walker, Illinois State University
Erlene Howard, Collective Resource Compost
Charlie Murphy, Midwest Compost
Composting Pick-Up Services
Find haulers to pick up your food scraps
Buy Compost
Learn where to buy this healthy soil amendment
Composting Facilities
Explore an interactive map of compost sites
Restaurant + Municipality Toolkits
Learn how to start a compost program
IFSC Blog
Read about IFSC member events, accomplishments, programs, services and opportunities.
A neighborly PSA: “If it Grows, it Goes”
Dear Organics Diversion Partner, We are writing on behalf of the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition (IFSC) and the Illinois Chapter of the US Composting Council (USCC-IL). Contamination in all recycling streams is a profound problem, and we have prepared some information...
When in Doubt…Check Your Local Extension Master Composter
By Sue Styer, Master Gardener, University of Illinois Extension Did you know that composting help is only a phone call or email away? As a Master Gardener for the University of Illinois Extension, volunteers like me love to answer your most vexing compost questions....
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Composting Legislation
There are many Illinois laws that encourage infrastructure and resource development, fostering growth in the composting industry. IFSC supports these policies that promote composting and increase the diversion of food scrap from landfills.
2021 Illinois Food Scrap Coalition Supporting Members
Platinum Partner ($3,000+)
Gold Partners ($1,000)
Silver Partners ($500)
