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...

A Conversation with Chef Zak of Duke’s Alehouse & Kitchen

by | Jan 26, 2023 | Case Studies, IFSCC News, Member Accomplishments, Restaurants & Caterers, Sustaining Members, Waste Reduction, We Compost Program

Duke’s Alehouse & Kitchen is an upscale-casual gastropub in Crystal Lake, IL that creates gourmet comfort foods utilizing sustainable ingredients from local farmers and producers. They believe food should not only be responsibly sourced, but also healthy for...

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...

Sustaining Partner Spotlight: SAVOR…Chicago at McCormick Place

by | Oct 15, 2021 | Case Studies, Hotels & Hospitality, Member Accomplishments, Restaurants & Caterers, Sports Teams/Events, Sustaining Members

SAVOR…Chicago at McCormick Place, a Platinum Sustaining Partner of IFSC, is a food service company that strives to integrate into the communities that surround it, by focusing on sharing opportunities with their neighbors while working on reducing or eliminating any...