by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Mar 3, 2015 | Case Studies, Commercial Composting Programs, Grocery Stores & Farmers Markets, Hotels & Hospitality, Institutions & Organizations, Municipalities & Counties, Restaurants & Caterers, Service Providers, Sports Teams/Events, Universities & Schools
How the Program WorksOn average, a typical restaurant will generate about 50 tons of organic waste a year. That’s a whole lot of waste that can be put to good use rather than buried in a landfill. Additionally, when food waste is disposed into a landfill, it...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Feb 20, 2015 | Education and Outreach, Events, Food Donation, Waste Reduction
Panelists gave examples of what they bring to the table in ways of wasting less food. Three Loyola cafeterias rotate their menus to best utilize food resources in menu planning and procurement, and has found that using trayless service is key to reducing the amount of...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Dec 9, 2014 | Case Studies, Universities & Schools
IFSC Guest Blog Series by Neale Baldyga, Compost and Green Space Coordinator, Columbia College Chicago Part of my job at Columbia College includes maintaining the green spaces on campus. While doing this in the past, I had a strong negative reaction to throwing away...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Nov 25, 2014 | Case Studies, Waste Reduction
Q Center is one of the world’s largest meeting facilities and has a long history of environmental excellence. Currently, 80% of the waste generated at Q is diverted from the landfill through recycling and composting programs. In 2011, Q Center’s food service...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Nov 11, 2014 | Education and Outreach, Waste Reduction
IFSC Guest Blog Series by Sarah Hidder, Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition There is a common misconception among restaurant and business owners that making the ‘green’ choice means making the more expensive choice. More often than not, however, operating...
