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: Learn from Shannon Pinc, Senior Circular Economy Manager at IFSCC Silver Sustaining Member NatureWorks, about PLA (Polylactic acid which is derived from renewable sources), microplastics & toxicity in food service packaging. Email illinoiscomposts@gmail.com for link to join.
Monday August 4, Noon
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
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.
IFSCC Platinum Sustaining Members Help Tell Our Story
Submitted by Amy Bartucci, IFSCC Administrator I am excited to share what IFSCC Platinum Sustaining Members are saying about our myriad compost collaborations in Illinois. On a personal level, I know that the work I do as IFSCC Administrator is dependent on folks like...
Diving Deep into Illinois County-Level Waste Management Plans: Unearthing Food Waste Reduction and Composting Opportunities
Submitted by Caroline French, Sustainability Program Coordinator at IFSCC Gold Sustaining Member Seven Generations Ahead & Member of IFSCC Education Committee and Young Professionals Group Waste management is a hot topic these days, and for good reason! As we...
Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition Supporting Members
Platinum Members ($2,000+)
Gold Members ($1,000)
Silver Members ($500)
