by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | May 15, 2020 | Backyard Composting, Benefits of Compost, Education and Outreach, Member Accomplishments, Waste Reduction
The Illinois Food Scrap Coalition serves to integrate the diversity of the composting network by connecting the public to what composting is and the many resources that are available to us. Commercial composting businesses offer services to any place that produces...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | May 8, 2020 | IFSCC News
The following post was originally published on the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center blog, https://blog.istc.illinois.edu/. This is the first in a periodic series of Ask Me Anything (AMA) posts where ISTC features a researcher on our Facebook, Twitter, and...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Apr 8, 2020 | IFSCC News
We are sharing a list of resources that provide information and guidance to composters, compost collectors, and our engaged community during the COVID-19 crisis. We will expand this list as more information becomes available. Please share additional resources with...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Mar 27, 2020 | IFSCC News
CURBSIDE COLLECTION of Trash, Recycling, and Yard Waste: Potential Service Changes, Guidance and Recommendations related to COVID-19 (Updated 3/27/20) All curbside collection programs for waste and recycling remain operational at this time. Please continue to...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Mar 8, 2020 | IFSCC News
***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING COVID-19. WE WILL ANNOUNCE A NEW DATE VIA ALL OUR REGULAR OUTREACH CHANNELS ONCE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED.*** Please join us for our Second Annual IFSC Member Appreciation...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Mar 5, 2020 | IFSCC News, Sustaining Members
The Illinois Food Scrap Coalition (IFSC) is a thriving not-for-profit organization advancing diversion and composting of organics in Illinois through advocacy, program implementation, market and business development, policy, and outreach. IFSC is pleased to announce...
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 18, 2019 | IFSCC News, Sustaining Members
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 | Dec 5, 2019 | Benefits of Compost, Education and Outreach, Events
Compost amendment helps to develop healthy soils. IFSC partner organizations Midwest Grows Green and its parent organization, the IPM Institute of North America, advocate for, and help organizations and individuals learn about and implement, Integrated Pest Management...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Nov 19, 2019 | Education and Outreach, Events, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties
Forty percent of all food in the United States is wasted every year. To address this crucial issue, the Village of Oak Park issued a proclamation declaring November 3-9, 2019 “Food Waste Awareness Week.” Throughout the week, the Interfaith Green Network,...
