by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | 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...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Jul 2, 2020 | Case Studies, Curbside Composting, Education and Outreach, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties, Residential Composting Service, Sustaining Members, Universities & Schools
Composting for All Seven Generations Ahead (SGA), an IFSC Platinum Partner, manages a youth environmental advocacy program, It’s Our Future (IOF). Students learn media and leadership skills to become effective environmental leaders who tackle climate issues and...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Dec 20, 2019 | Case Studies, Institutions & Organizations, Member Accomplishments, Universities & Schools, We Compost Program
We Compost is a free recognition program administered by the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition that promotes businesses and institutions that participate in a composting program. The purpose of the program is to highlight entities that compost their food scraps. In the...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Dec 10, 2018 | Education and Outreach, Institutions & Organizations, Sustaining Members, Universities & Schools
IFSC is grateful to Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) for being a Platinum level Sustaining Partner. Contributions from Sustaining Partners help further the impact of IFSC’s efforts to support and grow composting infrastructure in Illinois. Take a moment to learn...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Mar 8, 2016 | Case Studies, Universities & Schools, We Compost Program
IFSC Guest Blog Series by Andi Dierich, Environmental Coordinator for DuPage County, IL North Central College (NCC) is a picturesque school in in the heart of downtown Naperville, Illinois. Although one of many colleges in the Chicagoland region, NCC stands out for...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Mar 3, 2015 | Case Studies, Commercial Composting Programs, Grocery Stores & Farmers Markets, Hotels & Hospitality, Institutions & Organizations, Municipalities & Counties, Restaurants & Caterers, Service Providers, Sports Teams/Events, Universities & Schools
How the Program WorksOn average, a typical restaurant will generate about 50 tons of organic waste a year. That’s a whole lot of waste that can be put to good use rather than buried in a landfill. Additionally, when food waste is disposed into a landfill, it...
