Starting a composting program in your multi-unit building

by | Aug 11, 2023 | Commercial Composting Programs, Education and Outreach, Residential Composting Service, Service Providers, Waste Reduction

Author:  Dianarose Fraum Blivaiss, Education Committee On August 2, 2023 Senator Dick Durbin spoke to a full house at the Food Tank and White House summit Empowering Eaters: Access, Affordability, and Healthy Choices, Chicago. Addressing food waste, he stated, ...

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...

IFSCC Silver Member Block Bins Celebrates BIG With a Bin Mural Project

by | May 10, 2023 | Benefits of Compost, Commercial Composting Programs, Education and Outreach, IFSCC News, Member Accomplishments, Residential Composting Service, Service Providers, Sustaining Members, Waste Reduction, We Compost Program

Blog post content was submitted by Katherine Tellock, IFSCC We Compost Recognition Program and Policy Committee member. Katherine is the Business Operations Manager for Block Bins. She has a degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin and is a leader in...

Sustaining Partner Spotlight: St. Louis Composting

by | Oct 29, 2020 | Benefits of Compost, Commercial Composting Programs, Education and Outreach, Hotels & Hospitality, Institutions & Organizations, Member Accomplishments, Service Providers, Sustaining Members, Universities & Schools, We Compost Program

St. Louis Composting is a Silver Sustaining Partner of IFSC, and the company participates in both the IFSC social equity and market development committees. They also support the We Compost program in the southwest IL region. St. Louis Composting, which has been in...

Sustaining Partner Spotlight: Collective Resource Compost

by | Jun 25, 2020 | Commercial Composting Programs, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties, Residential Composting Service, Service Providers, Sustaining Members, Waste Reduction, We Compost Program

Collective Resource Compost began when Founder/Owner Erlene Howard became interested in composting but couldn’t find a good place to do it at her condo, with no outdoor space and no desire to have worms as roommates, especially since eating pineapple kills them....