SWALCO & Collaborators “Dig In” with first actions steps of a Pilot Project to Promote Compost Use and Divert Food Scraps

by | Feb 23, 2021 | Agriculture, Benefits of Compost, Community Gardens, Education and Outreach, IFSC News, Member Accomplishments, Sustaining Partners, Universities & Schools, Waste Reduction

By Merleanne Rampale, SWALCO In August, 2020, SWALCO (Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Illinois) was awarded a Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction pilot project grant from the USDA and NRCS. The primary goal of the grant is to assist local government with...

Municipality Food Scrap Composting Information on the IFSC Website

by | Dec 21, 2020 | Commercial Composting Programs, Community Drop-off Programs, Curbside Composting, IFSC News, Residential Composting Service, We Compost Program

If you’re wondering whether or not your municipality offers curbside commercial compost collection service for residents, or are interested in how much such a service might cost, you can find a list of “Municipalities that Compost” under...

2020 Community Pumpkin Composting Efforts a Smashing Success despite Pandemic

by | Dec 14, 2020 | Case Studies, Education and Outreach, Events, IFSC News, Institutions & Organizations, Member Accomplishments, Sustaining Partners, Universities & Schools

As highlighted in a previous post, following Halloween each year, several communities in Illinois host pumpkin collection events to ensure holiday decorations are composted rather than being sent to landfill. Collectively these events are known as the Pumpkin Smash...

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 Partners, 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...

Communities ‘Green Halloween’ at Annual Pumpkin Smash Events

by | Oct 9, 2020 | Case Studies, Community Drop-off Programs, Education and Outreach, Events, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties, Sustaining Partners

IFSC is grateful for the support and active participation of SCARCE, a Gold Sustaining Partner. SCARCE initiated its first Pumpkin Smash composting event in 2014. The following post describes these efforts and will hopefully inspire you to compost your seasonal...