by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Jun 8, 2016 | Case Studies, Education and Outreach, Institutions & Organizations
IFSC Guest Blog Series by Andi Dierich, Environmental Coordinator for DuPage County, IL Just about every child in the Chicagoland Region has visited The Field Museum at some point in their academic life. The classic field trip to this natural history museum is filled...
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 | Oct 21, 2015 | Benefits of Compost, Education and Outreach, Landscaping
IFSC Guest Blog Series by Sara Ryan, St. Louis Composting Feeding plants and your lawn a nutritious diet of compost throughout the year is the key to the best lawn on the block! Top dressing your lawn with compost in autumn is key to making it theKeyhole with image of...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Sep 25, 2015 | Food Donation, Waste Reduction
IFSC Guest Blog Series by Jeannine Kannegiesser, Northern Illinois Food Bank Last year, Northern Illinois Food Bank distributed 57 million meals throughout 13 northern Illinois counties, serving 71,500 people weekly through collaborations with 800 member feeding...
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 | 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...
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 | Dec 9, 2014 | Case Studies, Universities & Schools
IFSC Guest Blog Series by Neale Baldyga, Compost and Green Space Coordinator, Columbia College Chicago Part of my job at Columbia College includes maintaining the green spaces on campus. While doing this in the past, I had a strong negative reaction to throwing away...
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...
