by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Aug 13, 2015 | Case Studies, Grocery Stores & Farmers Markets, Repurposing Food Scraps, Waste Reduction, We Compost Program
Backhauling Compost ProgramCompost containers are located in the cooler at the warehouse, underneath the assembly line where orders are packed. As the packing team sorts through produce, anything they find that is blemished will go into either a “Take...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Feb 20, 2015 | Education and Outreach, Events, Food Donation, Waste Reduction
Panelists gave examples of what they bring to the table in ways of wasting less food. Three Loyola cafeterias rotate their menus to best utilize food resources in menu planning and procurement, and has found that using trayless service is key to reducing the amount of...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Nov 25, 2014 | Case Studies, Waste Reduction
Q Center is one of the world’s largest meeting facilities and has a long history of environmental excellence. Currently, 80% of the waste generated at Q is diverted from the landfill through recycling and composting programs. In 2011, Q Center’s food service...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Nov 11, 2014 | Education and Outreach, Waste Reduction
IFSC Guest Blog Series by Sarah Hidder, Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition There is a common misconception among restaurant and business owners that making the ‘green’ choice means making the more expensive choice. More often than not, however, operating...
