Compost Industry Tours with the IFSCC: Whole Earth Compost and Teegen Compost Services

by | Nov 3, 2023 | Commercial Composting Programs, Curbside Composting, Education and Outreach, Events, IFSCC News, Member Accomplishments, Policy, Residential Composting Service, Sustaining Members, Waste Reduction

The IFSCC Policy Committee recently hosted compost industry tours at IFSCC Gold Sustaining Member Whole Earth Compost and with an IFSCC organizational member, Teegen Compost Services. These tours provided helpful information about how processors make compost from our...

Thoughts on Sustainability at the largest convention center in North America

by | Jul 7, 2023 | Commercial Composting Programs, Education and Outreach, Events, Food Donation, Institutions & Organizations, Member Accomplishments, Repurposing Food Scraps, Restaurants & Caterers, Service Providers, Sustaining Members, Waste Reduction

The Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition reached out to SAVOR, our valued Sustaining Platinum Member, and learned about their organics recycling program and so much more. After more than eight years with the food service company responsible for providing...

A Letter from IFSCC’s International Compost Awareness Week Co-Chairs

by | Jul 7, 2023 | Agriculture, Backyard Composting, Benefits of Compost, Community Gardens, Education and Outreach, Events, Municipalities & Counties, Vermicomposting, Waste Reduction

Dear IFSCC Community, Thank you to everyone who had a hand in making our 2023 International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) celebration such a wonderful success. This year’s theme was For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food… Compost! Perhaps you were part of our...

A Smashed Pumpkin is Better Than a Rotted One

by | Oct 4, 2022 | Backyard Composting, Benefits of Compost, Community Drop-off Programs, Community Gardens, Curbside Composting, Education and Outreach, Events, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties, Repurposing Food Scraps, Sustaining Members, Waste Reduction

By Liz Kunkle, Founder of Go Green Winnetka, IFSCC Board Member and Committee Co-Chair   Pumpkin collection events, or “Smashes,” are spreading throughout Chicagoland and beyond! Learn why, where, when, and how to compost your pumpkins rather than send them to...

RSVP for the IFSC Membership Appreciation and Networking Event, October 27th

by | Sep 8, 2022 | Events, IFSCC News, Repurposing Food Scraps, Restaurants & Caterers, Sustaining Members, We Compost Program

By Amy Bartucci, IFSC Administrative Coordinator and We Compost Committee Co-Chair It’s been a minute since the IFSC gathered for an in person networking event. This October 27th, we plan to change that. Like many other organizations and businesses, the IFSC had...