by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Jun 4, 2021 | Case Studies, Commercial Composting Programs, Hotels & Hospitality, Member Accomplishments, Sports Teams/Events, Sustaining Members
Recycle Track Systems, Inc. (RTS) is a Gold Sustaining Partner of IFSC, and actively participates on the IFSC communications committee. RTS serves a variety of industry sectors and combines digital solutions with high-touch service to make waste disposal easier,...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Dec 21, 2020 | Case Studies, Education and Outreach, Food Donation, Member Accomplishments, Sustaining Members
Organic Garden Provides Connection to Nature & Community This fall marked the end of the first growing season for Hope’s Garden at DuPage County Jail in Wheaton. The garden provides detainees the opportunity to experience the therapeutic benefits of gardening,...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Dec 14, 2020 | Case Studies, Education and Outreach, Events, IFSCC News, Institutions & Organizations, Member Accomplishments, Sustaining Members, Universities & Schools
As highlighted in a previous post, following Halloween each year, several communities in Illinois host pumpkin collection events to ensure holiday decorations are composted rather than being sent to landfill. Collectively these events are known as the Pumpkin Smash...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Oct 9, 2020 | Case Studies, Community Drop-off Programs, Education and Outreach, Events, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties, Sustaining Members
IFSC is grateful for the support and active participation of SCARCE, a Gold Sustaining Partner. SCARCE initiated its first Pumpkin Smash composting event in 2014. The following post describes these efforts and will hopefully inspire you to compost your seasonal...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Jul 2, 2020 | Case Studies, Curbside Composting, Education and Outreach, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties, Residential Composting Service, Sustaining Members, Universities & Schools
Composting for All Seven Generations Ahead (SGA), an IFSC Platinum Partner, manages a youth environmental advocacy program, It’s Our Future (IOF). Students learn media and leadership skills to become effective environmental leaders who tackle climate issues and...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Dec 20, 2019 | Case Studies, Institutions & Organizations, Member Accomplishments, Universities & Schools, We Compost Program
We Compost is a free recognition program administered by the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition that promotes businesses and institutions that participate in a composting program. The purpose of the program is to highlight entities that compost their food scraps. In the...
