SWALCO & Collaborators “Dig In” with first actions steps of a Pilot Project to Promote Compost Use and Divert Food Scraps

by | Feb 23, 2021 | Agriculture, Benefits of Compost, Community Gardens, Education and Outreach, IFSCC News, Member Accomplishments, Sustaining Members, Universities & Schools, Waste Reduction

By Merleanne Rampale, SWALCO In August, 2020, SWALCO (Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Illinois) was awarded a Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction pilot project grant from the USDA and NRCS. The primary goal of the grant is to assist local government with...

Sustaining Partner Spotlight: Lake County Illinois Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction Project

by | Sep 29, 2020 | Agriculture, Benefits of Compost, Community Gardens, Education and Outreach, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties, Sustaining Members, Universities & Schools, Waste Reduction

IFSC is grateful for the support and active participation of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO), a Gold Sustaining Partner. During a recent general body meeting, Pete Adrian, SWALCO Recycling Coordinator, provided an overview of a relevant grant awarded to...

Member Accomplishment: Little Village Environmental Justice Organization Hosts Composting Workshops

by | Mar 10, 2017 | Case Studies, Community Gardens, Education and Outreach, Events, Member Accomplishments, Vermicomposting

The mission of the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) of Chicago, IL is to organize with the community to accomplish environmental justice in Little Village and achieve the self-determination of immigrant, low-income, and working-class families....