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
IFSCC General Body Meeting
Speaker Spotlight:
Christina Seibert, Chair, Statewide Recycling Needs
Assessment Advisory Council
December 7th at Noon
Contact admin@illinoiscomposts.org for link to join.
Learn about Illinois’ Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment and the Advisory Council’s report to the General Assembly and Governor with recommendations for a future Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for packaging and paper products.
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.
Tour. Explore. Compost. Repeat!
Submitted by Liz Kunkle, IFSCC Board of Directors, Policy Committee Chair and Go Green Winnetka Founder and President On a beautiful fall day in October, the Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition and Go Green Winnetka facilitated another tour to see...
Happy, Scrappy Recipes!… Reimagining Food Scraps
Submitted by Merleanne Rampale, IFSCC Board of Directors, ICAW Chair, Committee Member and SWALCO Programs and Education Director The US discards more food than any other country in the world. Americans throw out nearly 60 million tons every year (that’s 120 billion...
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)
