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
Doug Gotham, Senior Landscape Architect at Sustaining Member Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd, will explain why incorporating compost into large scale landscape projects is one of the greatest opportunities for improving soil systems outside of agriculture. In addition to highlighting its role in building soil health, he will “ground” attendees in the broader co‑benefits of compost use and the reduction of stormwater runoff. Email
admin@illinoiscomposts.org
for link to join.
Monday March 2, Noon
General Body Meetings
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.
New Resource Hub– Built by Educators, For Educators
Submitted by IFSCC Administrator, Amy Bartucci The Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition has some exciting news for teachers (and students!). We are joining others across the country as a supporting organization of Subject to Climate to help build compost and...
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...
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
Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition Supporting Members
Platinum Members ($2,000+)
Gold Members ($1,000)
Silver Members ($500)
