Illinois Needs Compost –Part 2

by | Mar 2, 2026 | Advocacy, Benefits of Compost, Case Studies, Commercial Composting Programs, Education and Outreach, Food Donation, Grocery Stores & Farmers Markets, IFSCC News, Market Development, Municipalities & Counties, Policy, Repurposing Food Scraps, Waste Reduction

A System Ready for Change Do you remember the Choose Your Own Adventure era? The time when readers could flip the pages of popular books and decide how the story would end? Illinois is in one of those moments right now.  This time, food security, compost, climate and...

Illinois Needs Compost –A 2 Part Series Blog

by | Feb 23, 2026 | Advocacy, Backyard Composting, Benefits of Compost, Commercial Composting Programs, Curbside Composting, Education and Outreach, Events, Food Donation, IFSCC News, Institutions & Organizations, Market Development, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties, Policy, Repurposing Food Scraps, Sustaining Members, Waste Reduction

From a Half-Day Forum to a Statewide Force: The IFSCC Story! It all began with one simple realization: Illinois was buried in organic waste that could be feeding people or building our soil. In October 2012, at the GreenTown Conference in Highland Park, a...

New Resource Hub– Built by Educators, For Educators

by | Nov 3, 2025 | Advocacy, Education and Outreach, Events, IFSCC News, Policy, Sustaining Members, Universities & Schools, Waste Reduction

Submitted by IFSCC Administrator, Amy Bartucci The Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition has some exciting news for teachers (and students!). We are joining others across the country as a supporting organization of Subject to Climate to help build compost and...

Diving Deep into Illinois County-Level Waste Management Plans: Unearthing Food Waste Reduction and Composting Opportunities

by | Jul 8, 2025 | Community Drop-off Programs, Curbside Composting, Education and Outreach, Institutions & Organizations, Municipalities & Counties, Policy, Sustaining Members, Waste Reduction

Submitted by Caroline French, Sustainability Program Coordinator at IFSCC Gold Sustaining Member Seven Generations Ahead & Member of IFSCC Education Committee and Young Professionals Group Waste management is a hot topic these days, and for good reason! As we...

Large Event Recycling + Composting: Coming to a Venue Near You!

by | Apr 25, 2025 | Advocacy, Commercial Composting Programs, Education and Outreach, Events, Food Donation, IFSCC News, Institutions & Organizations, Municipalities & Counties, Policy, Sports Teams/Events, Waste Reduction

Thanks goes out to Marley Finnegan, IFSCC Education Committee Member and Founder of Events of Purpose, for this blog submission. Additionally, IFSCC appreciates the resources and follow up opportunities provided by IFSCC partners in the Large Event Facilities Act...

Transforming food waste into energy, jobs, food, and healthy communities

by | Apr 16, 2025 | Agriculture, Education and Outreach, Food Donation, IFSCC News, Institutions & Organizations, Municipalities & Counties, Policy, Repurposing Food Scraps, Waste Reduction

Over the last few years, the IFSCC Policy Committee of the Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition (IFSCC) has been scheduling tours at various compost facilities and locations in Illinois. Thank you, IFSCC Policy Co-Chair Liz Kunkle, for this recent tour...