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# Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition

Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition (IFSCC) works toward advancing food scrap composting in Illinois.

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- [Happy, Scrappy Recipes!… Reimagining Food Scraps](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/happy-scrappy-recipes-reimagining-food-scraps/) - Submitted by Merleanne Rampale, IFSCC Board of Directors, ICAW Chair, Committee Member and SWALCO Programs and Education Director The US discards more food than any other country in the world. Americans throw out nearly 60 million tons every year (that’s 120 billion pounds). Much of this comes from our own households. It’s nearly half of
- [Sustaining Partner Spotlight: SAVOR…Chicago at McCormick Place](https://illinoiscomposts.org/case-studies/sustaining-partner-spotlight-savorchicago-at-mccormick-place/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]SAVOR…Chicago at McCormick Place, a Platinum Sustaining Partner of IFSC, is a food service company that strives to integrate into the communities that surround it, by focusing on sharing opportunities with their
- [Meet the 2026 Candidates: IFSCC’s Board of Directors](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/meet-the-2026-candidates-ifsccs-board-of-directors/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ text_font=”||||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”3745.9px” global_colors_info=”{}”]IFSCC’s Board of Directors Election is this May. We recently asked candidates the following and will be publishing responses as we receive them. Looking back over the years, what is an
- [Illinois Needs Compost –Part 2](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/illinois-needs-compost-part-2/) - A System Ready for Change Do you remember the Choose Your Own Adventure era? The time when readers could flip the pages of popular books and decide how the story would end? Illinois is in one of those moments right now. This time, food security, compost, climate and jobs are the main characters, and you
- [Illinois Needs Compost –A 2 Part Series Blog](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/illinois-needs-compost-a-2-part-series-blog/) - From a Half-Day Forum to a Statewide Force: The IFSCC Story! It all began with one simple realization: Illinois was buried in organic waste that could be feeding people or building our soil. In October 2012, at the GreenTown Conference in Highland Park, a collaboration of people, including Seven Generations Ahead (SGA), solid waste agencies,
- [New Resource Hub– Built by Educators, For Educators](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/new-resource-hub-built-by-educators-for-educators/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Submitted by IFSCC Administrator, Amy Bartucci The Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition has some exciting news for teachers (and students!). We are joining others across the country as a supporting organization of Subject to Climate to help build compost and food waste reduction activities into an accessible new,
- [Debunking the Myth: Food Scrap Dehydrators Are Not Composters](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/debunking-the-myth-food-scrap-dehydrators-are-not-composters/) - Submitted by IFSCC Sustaining Members Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) Education Coordinator, Theresa Greinig, and Seven Generations Ahead Sustainability Program Associate, Caroline French In the growing push toward sustainability and waste reduction, many households are exploring new ways to manage food waste. One increasingly popular gadget is the food scrap dehydrator -
- [Fall Cover Matters: The Case for Compost](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/fall-cover-matters-the-case-for-compost/) - Submitted by IFSCC Sustaining Members Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) Education Coordinator, Theresa Greinig, and Seven Generations Ahead Sustainability Program Associate, Caroline French Often, we think of using compost in our self-managed green spaces. However, using compost benefits many types of land by improving soil health, enhancing fertility, and supporting sustainable growth.
- [A neighborly PSA: "If it Grows, it Goes"](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/a-neighborly-psa-if-it-grows-it-goes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” min_height=”2394.9px” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Dear Organics Diversion Partner, We are writing on behalf of the Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition (IFSCC). Contamination in all recycling streams is a profound problem, and we have
- [IFSCC Platinum Sustaining Members Help Tell Our Story](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/ifscc-platinum-sustaining-members-help-tell-our-story/) - Submitted by Amy Bartucci, IFSCC Administrator I am excited to share what IFSCC Platinum Sustaining Members are saying about our myriad compost collaborations in Illinois. On a personal level, I know that the work I do as IFSCC Administrator is dependent on folks like these. This blog post is also a personal "Thank you" for
- [Diving Deep into Illinois County-Level Waste Management Plans: Unearthing Food Waste Reduction and Composting Opportunities](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/diving-deep-into-illinois-county-level-waste-management-plans-unearthing-food-waste-reduction-and-composting-opportunities/) - Submitted by Caroline French, Sustainability Program Coordinator at IFSCC Gold Sustaining Member Seven Generations Ahead & Member of IFSCC Education Committee and Young Professionals Group Waste management is a hot topic these days, and for good reason! As we become more aware of our impact on the planet, it's important to understand how our waste
- [2025 Member Appreciation Event Highlights](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/2025-member-appreciation-event-highlights/) - The May 7, 2025 IFSCC Member Appreciation Event would not have been possible without the support of IFSCC Sustaining Members Green Soils Management and WasteNot Compost as well as We Compost Gold Level Partner, The Paramount Group. Take a quick look at the good vibes, welcoming (sunny) atmosphere of Midwest Coast Brewing and of course
- [Meet the 2025 Candidates: IFSCC’s Board of Directors](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/meet-the-2025-candidates-ifsccs-board-of-directors/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]IFSCC’s Board of Directors Election is this May. We’re sharing responses from both incumbent and incoming board candidates interested in joining the Board of Directors. The Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition
- [Large Event Recycling + Composting: Coming to a Venue Near You!](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/large-event-recycling-composting-coming-to-a-venue-near-you/) - Thanks goes out to Marley Finnegan, IFSCC Education Committee Member and Founder of Events of Purpose, for this blog submission. Additionally, IFSCC appreciates the resources and follow up opportunities provided by IFSCC partners in the Large Event Facilities Act (LEFA) Webinar Planning Team: Illinois Recycling Foundation and Chicago Sustainability Task Force (CSTF). When
- [Transforming food waste into energy, jobs, food, and healthy communities](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/transforming-food-waste-into-energy-jobs-food-and-healthy-communities/) - Over the last few years, the IFSCC Policy Committee of the Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition (IFSCC) has been scheduling tours at various compost facilities and locations in Illinois. Thank you, IFSCC Policy Co-Chair Liz Kunkle, for this recent tour recap. On a beautiful but chilly day in early April, Illinois Food Scrap &
- [The Soil is a Great Connector](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/the-soil-is-a-great-connector/) - Soil Health Week 2025 with the Illinois Stewardship Alliance was soil-riffic! The Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition (IFSCC) participated in multiple events that gathered folks from throughout Illinois virtually and in-person to learn why soil should be protected and celebrated. Of course, we couldn’t leave out the magic of COMPOST in our messaging. IFSCC
- [Why Landscapers Should Use Compost in Their Projects: A Key Ingredient for Sustainable Success in Four-Season Climates](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/why-landscapers-should-use-compost-in-their-projects-a-key-ingredient-for-sustainable-success-in-four-season-climates/) - IFSCC Gold Sustaining Member, Midwest Organics Recycling, recently published this informative blog post. We liked it so much we "recycled" it here for all our IFSCC readers. Thanks again, Jess Polansky, Agronomy Business Development! As professional landscapers, you know that a successful landscape isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about creating a healthy, sustainable environment that thrives
- [Call to Action: IL Libraries Can Support International Compost Awareness Week](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/call-to-action-il-libraries-can-support-international-compost-awareness-week/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”1452px” custom_padding=”18px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]The 2025 International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) Planning Team of the Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition invites public and institutional libraries throughout Illinois to join in efforts to raise awareness
- [When municipalities say "yes" to food scrap hauling services](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/when-municipalities-say-yes-to-food-scrap-hauling-services/) - Silver Sustaining Member Collective Resource Compost Cooperative is increasing residential access to food scrap drop-off sites in Chicagoland. Learn about how to build similar model programs and develop collaborative relationships with your municipality in this guest submission from Elizabeth Zimmerman, Assistant to the Public Works Director for the Village of Skokie. Your Community is Ready
- [EcoProducts “re-sets” an Illinois composting program](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/ecoproducts-re-sets-an-illinois-composting-program/) - Contamination is one of the biggest challenges in composting and Eco-Products found solutions in collaboration. Using a customized CIRC (Controls Intended to Remove Contamination) spreadsheet as a guideline, IFSCC Platinum Sponsor Eco-Products, set out to re-launch an Illinois compost program in 2024. They worked with composter Better Earth Logistics, to ensure that best practices were
- [Food Fights or Festivities? Finding the balance](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/food-fights-or-festivities-finding-the-balance/) - We are closing out the year of IFSCC blog posts with a guest submission from a new IFSCC Young Professional, Chris Chacko, Business Development Analyst, Brightmark. Thank you for joining in the IFSCC efforts to fight wasted food. The holidays are a time for indulgence, celebration, and gratitude—but let’s talk about an issue often left
- [That’s a Wrap! Some tips for Greening your Giftwrap](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/thats-a-wrap-some-tips-for-greening-your-giftwrap/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Thank you, Clair Ryan, Recycling Coordinator for Kane County and IFSCC member for this guest blog post. We are better together–especially when reducing waste. If IFSCC members and committee volunteers would like to share
- [2024 Green Gathering Guide](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/2024-green-gathering-guide/) - IFSCC is grateful to Marley Finnegan, Founder of Purpose, for getting IFSCC motivated in this collaborative holiday guest blog post. If IFSCC members and committee volunteers would like to share information on the IFSCC blog about opportunities (and challenges) in their part of IL, please reach out to illinoiscomposts@gmail.com. Did you know there are over
- [Nuts and Bolts of Curbside Composting in McHenry County](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/nuts-and-bolts-of-curbside-composting-in-mchenry-county/) - IFSCC is grateful to Cecelia (Dede) Carman of the McHenry County Environmental Defenders for this guest blog post providing an overview of curbside composting options for residents of that county. Thanks Dede! If IFSCC members and committee volunteers would like to share information on the IFSCC blog about opportunities and challenges in their part of
- [IFSCC Tour of Patriot Acres in Des Plaines](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/ifscc-tour-of-patriot-acres-in-des-plaines/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]This is a summary of a recent IFSCC Policy Committee Compost Facility Tour submitted by Liz Kunkle, IFSCC Policy Committee Co-Chair and Illinois Environmental Council Zero Waste Program Manager The
- [2024-2026 Strategic Plan available online](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/2024-2026-strategic-plan-available-online/) - In case you missed it… check out the 2024-26 IFSCC Strategic Plan, available at https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-2026-IFSCC-Strategic-Plan.pdf IFSCC members met both in person and virtually in November 2023 to review progress and to discuss goals to retain or add to coalition efforts. Feedback received during that meeting was used to revise the strategic plan, which was facilitated
- [WasteNot Compost: Program Successes in Chicagoland](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/wastenot-compost-program-successes-in-chicagoland/) - WasteNot Compost, a Platinum Sustaining Member of the IFSCC, is a leading compost collection service in the Chicagoland area, offering both residential and commercial compost services utilizing a 100% electric fleet of waste management vehicles. Through innovative, collaborative commercial pilot programs and municipality partnerships, WasteNot is now diverting more compostable waste from landfills than ever
- [IFSCC's 2024 International Compost Awareness Week Lineup Reached New Illinoisians](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/ifsccs-2024-international-compost-awareness-week-lineup-reached-new-illinoisians/) - A letter from Merleanne Rampale, IFSCC's 2024 ICAW Planning Team Chair: I wanted to reach out to thank you everyone again for being a part of the Illinois celebration and helping with our nearly 60 live Adventures in Composting and IFSCC's two virtual programs. It was quite an endeavor and something to truly celebrate… you
- [Real Talk with a Product and Zero Waste Specialist](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/real-talk-with-a-product-and-zero-waste-specialist/) - This post was written by Amy Bartucci, IFSCC Administrator. I recently learned more than I could ever imagine about the incredible work led by our very own, Jamie Brown. Jamie is a Product and Zero Waste Specialist of EcoProducts, one of the two IFSCC Platinum Sponsors. EcoProducts is a Certified B Corporation and Jamie’s natural,
- [Meet the 2024 Candidates: IFSCC’s Board of Directors](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/meet-the-2024-candidates-ifsccs-board-of-directors/) - IFSCC’s Board of Directors Election is right around the corner. We’re sharing responses from both incumbent and incoming board candidates interested in joining the Board of Directors via an online vote. The Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition continues to create an environment in Illinois where great ideas can thrive. Thank you to the entire
- [Be Loyal to the Soil!](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/be-loyal-to-the-soil/) - "Compost is the answer." This was the gist of a beautiful afternoon during Soil Health Week (March 4 - 10) with the Illinois Stewardship Alliance. Fremont Township Garden volunteers and community members throughout the region gathered with the Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition (IFSCC) to learn more about how compost improves soil health and
- [A Smashed Pumpkin is Better Than a Rotted One](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/a-smashed-pumpkin-is-better-than-a-rotted-one/) - By Liz Kunkle, Founder of Go Green Winnetka, IFSCC Board Member and Committee Co-Chair Pumpkin collection events, or “Smashes,” are spreading throughout Chicagoland and beyond! Learn why, where, when, and how to compost your pumpkins rather than send them to landfill. This flyer makes it easy for you HERE.Click this image to access the
- [Compost Industry Tours with the IFSCC: Whole Earth Compost and Teegen Compost Services](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/compost-industry-tours-with-the-ifscc-whole-earth-compost-and-teegen-compost-services/) - The IFSCC Policy Committee recently hosted compost industry tours at IFSCC Gold Sustaining Member Whole Earth Compost and with an IFSCC organizational member, Teegen Compost Services. These tours provided helpful information about how processors make compost from our yard and food waste. IFSCC aims to educate and show first-hand how organics diversion and composting improve
- [Starting a composting program in your multi-unit building](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/starting-a-composting-program-in-your-multi-unit-building/) - Author: Dianarose Fraum Blivaiss, Education Committee On August 2, 2023 Senator Dick Durbin spoke to a full house at the Food Tank and White House summit Empowering Eaters: Access, Affordability, and Healthy Choices, Chicago. Addressing food waste, he stated, "the obvious question for us is, is there an alternative?...I live in a condo here [Chicago]...In
- [Thoughts on Sustainability at the largest convention center in North America](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/thoughts-on-sustainability-at-the-largest-convention-center-in-north-america/) - The Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition reached out to SAVOR, our valued Sustaining Platinum Member, and learned about their organics recycling program and so much more. After more than eight years with the food service company responsible for providing food and beverage service at McCormick Place, Doug Bradley, SAVOR VP Culinary, reflects on how
- [A Letter from IFSCC's International Compost Awareness Week Co-Chairs](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/a-letter-from-ifsccs-international-compost-awareness-week-co-chairs/) - Dear IFSCC Community, Thank you to everyone who had a hand in making our 2023 International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) celebration such a wonderful success. This year’s theme was For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food... Compost! Perhaps you were part of our talented and amazing ICAW team, coordinated an Adventure in Composting (AIC), or happening at
- [IFSCC Silver Member Block Bins Celebrates BIG With a Bin Mural Project](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/ifscc-silver-member-block-bins-celebrates-big-with-a-bin-mural-project/) - Blog post content was submitted by Katherine Tellock, IFSCC We Compost Recognition Program and Policy Committee member. Katherine is the Business Operations Manager for Block Bins. She has a degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin and is a leader in environmental volunteering efforts in Chicago. Block Bins recently launched a bin mural project
- [Meet the 2023 Candidates: IFSCC's Board of Directors](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/meet-the-2023-candidates-ifsccs-board-of-directors/) - IFSCC's May Election is right around the corner. We're sharing responses from both incumbent and incoming board candidates interested in joining the Board of Directors via an online vote. The Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition continues to create an environment in Illinois where great ideas can thrive. Thank you to the entire compost community
- [A Conversation with Chef Zak of Duke’s Alehouse & Kitchen](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/a-conversation-with-chef-zak-of-dukes-alehouse-kitchen/) - Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen is an upscale-casual gastropub in Crystal Lake, IL that creates gourmet comfort foods utilizing sustainable ingredients from local farmers and producers. They believe food should not only be responsibly sourced, but also healthy for the community, environment, and our health. The IFSCC is proud to have members that do more than
- [UIC: Leaders in Moving us Towards a More Sustainable Region](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/uic-leaders-in-moving-us-towards-a-more-sustainable-region/) - University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), IFSCC Member Organization and We Compost Silver Partner, currently collects food waste for composting at 5 locations on campus (Student Center East; Student Center West; UI Health Hospital; Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum; and the School of Public Health). Their grounds crew has been composting landscape waste since 1990 following
- [RSVP for the IFSC Membership Appreciation and Networking Event, October 27th](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/rsvp-for-the-ifsc-membership-appreciation-and-networking-event-october-27th/) - By Amy Bartucci, IFSC Administrative Coordinator and We Compost Committee Co-Chair It's been a minute since the IFSC gathered for an in person networking event. This October 27th, we plan to change that. Like many other organizations and businesses, the IFSC had to make abrupt cancellations in 2020 due to COVID-19. I remember working behind
- [UIC Pilots Front-of-House Composting with Student Support](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/uic-pilots-front-of-house-composting-with-student-support/) - By Liz Bosarge, IFSC Board Member Every year, UIC offers a sustainability class, US 390, which offers undergraduate students a framework to apply classroom learning to project-based engagement. This past spring, UIC’s Sustainability Office hosted interns Fern and Sean to work on zero waste initiatives, including a food waste collection in one of UIC’s cafeterias.
- [Recycling Connections Offers Compost Bin Group Purchasing Program](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/recycling-connections-offers-compost-bin-group-purchasing-program/) - Across the country, communities are creating food waste diversion goals and helping citizens recognize a valuable resource that can be recycled into a usable soil amendment. Encouraging residents to practice backyard composting, where feasible, can be an effective strategy for community-wide efforts that reduces the use of fuel, labor, and other resources. The more people
- [Call to Action: Support Resolution Declaring Compost Awareness Week in IL](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/call-to-action-support-resolution-declaring-compost-awareness-week-in-il/) - The Illinois Food Scrap Coalition (IFSC) Policy Committee would like to share the following time sensitive information with all IFSC members: SR706 was introduced by Senator Laura Fine in January of this year. It recognizes the various benefits of composting and declares the week of May 1 - 7, 2022 as “Compost Awareness Week” in
- [2021 CLIMATE AND WASTE REPORTS IN ILLINOIS AND CHICAGO - Summary](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/summary-of-three-summer-2021-climate-and-waste-related-reports-in-illinois-and-chicago/) - By Liz Kunkle, IFSC Policy Committee Co-chair I. INTRODUCTION Recognizing the urgent need to protect natural resources and minimize activities contributing to climate change, the State of Illinois, the Chicagoland Region, and the City of Chicago undertook recent studies and assessments of actions and initiatives that will facilitate climate change mitigation, which is action that
- [Champaign County Group Receives Funding, Seeks Participants for Commercial Food Scrap Compost Pilot](https://illinoiscomposts.org/commercial-composting-programs/champaign-county-group-receives-funding-seeks-participants-for-commercial-food-scrap-compost-pilot/) - This fall, the Champaign County Environmental Stewards (CCES) received a 'Land, Health, Community' Lumpkin Family Foundation Grant to help launch a commercial food scrap compost pilot project at the Landscape Recycling Center (LRC) in Urbana, IL. This grant will primarily be used toward the construction of a concrete bunker at the LRC for the processing
- [5 Ways Illinois Food Scrap Coalition Members Can Use EPA’s Excess Food Opportunities Map](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/5-ways-illinois-food-scrap-coalition-members-can-use-epas-excess-food-opportunities-map/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]By Julie Schilf U.S. EPA’s Excess Food Opportunities Map is a national resource that builds upon existing state work and other EPA products to support and facilitate the connection between potential sources and potential recipients- or
- [VermiCUlture promotes vermicomposting in Champaign-Urbana](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/vermiculture-promotes-vermicomposting-in-champaign-urbana/) - IFSC is always pleased to learn about students from Illinois colleges and universities working on campus composting projects. This project from the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is somewhat unique in that it isn’t specifically focused on composting food waste generated on campus, but rather on helping people in the community—on or
- [Sustaining Partner Spotlight: Collective Resource Compost](https://illinoiscomposts.org/waste-reduction/sustaining-partner-spotlight-collective-resource-compost-inc/) - Collective Resource Compost began when Founder/Owner Erlene Howard became interested in composting but couldn't find a good place to do it at her condo, with no outdoor space and no desire to have worms as roommates, especially since eating pineapple kills them. She was inspired to start a composting service when she realized that, if
- [Sustaining Partner Spotlight: RTS](https://illinoiscomposts.org/case-studies/sustaining-partner-spotlight-rts/) - Recycle Track Systems, Inc. (RTS) is a Gold Sustaining Partner of IFSC, and actively participates on the IFSC communications committee. RTS serves a variety of industry sectors and combines digital solutions with high-touch service to make waste disposal easier, smarter, and more responsible. From on-demand removal through a mobile app to fully integrated waste management
- [When in Doubt...Check Your Local Extension Master Composter](https://illinoiscomposts.org/institutions-organizations/when-in-doubt-check-your-local-extension-master-composter/) - By Sue Styer, Master Gardener, University of Illinois Extension Did you know that composting help is only a phone call or email away? As a Master Gardener for the University of Illinois Extension, volunteers like me love to answer your most vexing compost questions. Who are Master Gardeners? We are horticultural volunteers of all ages
- [Free Compostable Material Collection at Plant Chicago to Celebrate Earth Week 2021](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/free-compostable-material-collection-at-plant-chicago-to-celebrate-earth-week-2021/) - The University of Illinois Extension Cook County and The Plant Chicago have a goal to divert 5 tons of compostable material at their Earth Week Community Compost Collection on Saturday, April 24th from 9 am to 2 pm. Households are invited to drop off yard, garden, and kitchen waste to be composted and keep these
- [SCARCE to Host Growin’ Green Garden Market on May 1](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/scarce-to-host-growin-green-garden-market-on-may-1/) - SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling & Composting Education) will host its annual kick-off to the growing season, the Growin’ Green Garden Market, on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 9 AM to 1 PM at the organization’s NEW location, 800 S Rohlwing Rd (IL Rt 53) in Addison, IL. The event will feature eco-friendly
- [2021 Strategic Plan Available Online](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/2021-strategic-plan-available-online/) - ICYMI, check out the 2021 IFSC Strategic Plan, available at https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IFSC-Strategic-Plan-2021.pdf. IFSC members met virtually in January 2021 to review progress, and to discuss goals to retain or add to our efforts this year. Feedback received during that meeting was used to revise the strategic plan, which was approved by the Board of Directors at
- [SWALCO & Collaborators “Dig In” with first actions steps of a Pilot Project to Promote Compost Use and Divert Food Scraps](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/swalco-collaborators-dig-in-with-first-actions-steps-of-a-pilot-project-to-promote-compost-use-and-divert-food-scraps/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.7.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]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
- [Sustaining Partner Spotlight: St. Louis Composting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/sustaining-partner-spotlight-st-louis-composting/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.7.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]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 Delivers Successful Commercial Food Waste Program](https://illinoiscomposts.org/case-studies/st-louis-delivers-successful-commercial-food-waste-program/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]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 decays and
- [Municipality Food Scrap Composting Information on the IFSC Website](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/municipality-food-scrap-composting-information-on-the-ifsc-website/) - 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 "Resources" on the IFSC website. Services vary in type and fee structure. Note that this page provides a
- [Hope Grows at DuPage County Jail](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/hope-grows-at-dupage-county-jail/) - Organic Garden Provides Connection to Nature & Community This fall marked the end of the first growing season for Hope’s Garden at DuPage County Jail in Wheaton. The garden provides detainees the opportunity to experience the therapeutic benefits of gardening, composting, and giving back to the community. It is the result of a collaborative effort
- [2020 Community Pumpkin Composting Efforts a Smashing Success despite Pandemic](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/2020-community-pumpkin-composting-efforts-a-smashing-success-despite-pandemic/) - 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 and are organized by SCARCE and hosted by local governments, schools, and community organizations. The events
- [Engage With Peers Via IFSC's LinkedIn Group](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/engage-with-peers-via-ifscs-linkedin-group/) - Did you know? Anyone who is a member of the IFSC LinkedIn Group can start a conversation—simply sign in to LinkedIn, navigate to the group’s page (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8365760/) and click on “Start a conversation with this group” at the top of the page. IFSC encourages group members to take advantage of this opportunity to network with
- [Communities ‘Green Halloween’ at Annual Pumpkin Smash Events](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/communities-green-halloween-at-annual-pumpkin-smash-events/) - 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 decorations or perhaps start a collection event in your community. Each year as Halloween rolls
- [Sustaining Partner Spotlight: Lake County Illinois Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction Project](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/sustaining-partner-spotlight-lake-county-illinois-community-compost-and-food-waste-reduction-project/) - 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 SWALCO by the USDA. Our thanks to him for that presentation, and for
- [We Compost Partner "Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen" and COVID-19](https://illinoiscomposts.org/we-compost-program/we-compost-partner-dukes-alehouse-and-kitchen-and-covid-19/) - With the coronavirus infecting over 281,000 people in Illinois thus far since the COVID-19 pandemic began, businesses throughout the state have had to adapt to the rapidly changing state of our world. Now that the state has entered Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois reopening plan, a new round of decision-making has to happen to
- [Compostable Plastics Forum Brought Together Stakeholders From Across the Compost Ecosystem and Around the World](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/compostable-plastics-forum-brought-together-stakeholders-from-across-the-compost-ecosystem-and-around-the-world/) - Watch the recording HERE and read the notes HERE. Register for the upcoming brainstorm session HERE Co-organized by the IFSC and Chicago Sustainability Task Force, this forum brought together stakeholders from all stages of the compostable plastics lifecycle to discuss the current state of the industry, best practices, and how to handle an anticipated increase in
- [We Compost Partner Highlight: Food for Thought & COVID-19](https://illinoiscomposts.org/we-compost-program/we-compost-partner-highlight-food-for-thought-covid-19/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.0.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] By Miranda Johnson, With the coronavirus infecting over 182,000 people in Illinois thus far since the COVID-19 pandemic began, businesses throughout the state have had to adapt to the rapidly changing state of our world. Now
- [Other Ways to Compost At Home](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/other-ways-to-compost-at-home/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]By Miranda Johnson While backyard pit or bin composting, Bokashi and vermicomposting are some of the most common methods to compost food waste, there are other options out there that you can tailor to your needs. Tumbler Composting A really popular method is composting with a tumbler. Tumblers are
- [Composting During a Pandemic: How COVID-19 is impacting Illinois food scrap composting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/composting-during-a-pandemic-how-covid-19-is-impacting-illinois-food-scrap-composting/) - By Jennifer Nelson, July 13, 2020 Before coronavirus, Americans were faced with the challenge of how to handle 40.7 million tons of food waste. Several cities and states had started addressing wasted food, passing legislation and launching programs to divert millions of tons of bread, milk, fruits, meat, vegetables, condiments, and other food scraps sent
- [How can I help influence the takeout containers restaurants are purchasing?](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/how-can-i-help-influence-the-takeout-containers-restaurants-are-purchasing/) - 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 LinkedIn accounts and solicits questions from our followers. We post the answers on the original platform and also
- [How an Illinois Student Took Local Composting Advocacy Online](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/how-an-illinois-student-took-local-composting-advocacy-online/) - 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 impact their futures. It's Our Future joined the efforts of PlanItGreen last fall in hopes to transition community
- [IFSC Social Media Guidelines and Policies Now Available](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/ifsc-social-media-guidelines-and-policies-now-available/) - The Illinois Food Scrap Coalition Social Media and Website Committee has developed guidance for appropriate conduct on IFSC social media platforms, including unacceptable types of content that we reserve the right to remove from our platforms. See https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AhuVcMgEW4f4JvHeJMhWuwGcHW5jLCBv/view?usp=sharing to access the IFSC Social Media Guidelines and Policies. This link is also available on the web
- [Sustaining Partner Spotlight: SWANCC](https://illinoiscomposts.org/municipalities-counties/sustaining-partner-spotlight-swancc/) - The Illinois Food Scrap Coalition (IFSC) celebrates the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), a Silver Sustaining Partner since 2016 and IFSC founding member. Take a moment to learn about SWANCC. SWANCC is a non-profit intergovernmental agency established in 1988 which provides its 23 member communities with various waste reduction and recycling resources,
- [Illinois Food Scrap Coalition: Our Reach, Our Impact](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/illinois-food-scrap-coalition-our-reach-our-impact/) - 2019 was a year of inspiring work reducing wasted food and composting food scraps in Illinois. IFSC members shared this work online and in social media communities. Read on and accept our gratitude for your individual part in the IFSC narrative. If you can, please inspire others to get involved with us in 2020. Share
- [IFSC Member Video Highlights Home Composting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/ifsc-member-video-highlights-home-composting/) - 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 food waste. This includes restaurants, events, and, of course, residents. For those of us
- [Composting Resources During COVID-19](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/composting-resources-during-covid-19/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.0.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] 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
- [Resident Guidance During COVID-19](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/resident-guidance-during-covid-19/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.0.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] 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 separate and
- [Postponed: 2nd Annual Spring Socal and Networking Event](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/all-are-invited-2nd-annual-spring-socal-and-networking-event/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.0.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] ***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
- [New 2020 Benefits for Members & Partners](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/new-2020-benefits-for-members-partners/) - 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 an additional benefit of becoming a member: all members now have the right to display the IFSC logo on their
- [We Compost Green Level Recognizes On-Site Composting Efforts](https://illinoiscomposts.org/case-studies/we-compost-green-level-recognizes-on-site-composting-efforts/) - 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 case of businesses, this recognition can help consumers to patronize businesses that are responsibly
- [Sustaining Partner Spotlight: Seven Generations Ahead](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/sustaining-partner-spotlight-seven-generations-ahead/) - 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 more about SGA. What's in a name? SGA's name acknowledges the importance of making decisions and
- [Panel Discussion on IPM & Organic Landscaping, Oct. 2019 in Lincoln Park](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/panel-discussion-on-ipm-organic-landscaping-oct-2019-in-lincoln-park/) - 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 (IPM) practices. IPM strategies develop healthier, safer, more pleasant, and more sustainable sports and recreational fields and other
- [Oak Park Food Waste Awareness Week](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/oak-park-food-waste-awareness-week-nov-3-9/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]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, along with other organizations, presented two complimentary programs
- [Mark Your Calendars for IFSC Fall Forum Nov. 6](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/mark-your-calendars-for-ifsc-fall-forum-nov-6/) - Join IFSC for a FREE fall forum to learn about programs and progress of composting in the region and where we go from here. The forum will be followed by a networking social event. The forum will take place on Wednesday, November 6th, 1-3 PM at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Road, St.
- [2019 IFSC Strategic Plan Available](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/2019-ifsc-strategic-plan-available/) - The 2019 strategic plan for the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition (IFSC) has been finalized and is now available online. You may download the plan (in PDF format) directly at http://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IFSC_2019StratPlan_FINAL.pdf or find a link to the PDF document in the "Goals/Current Work" section of the "About IFSC" page of the IFSC web site. The Illinois
- [Sustaining Partner Spotlight: Midwest Organics Recycling](https://illinoiscomposts.org/commercial-composting-programs/sustaining-partner-spotlight-midwest-organics-recycling/) - IFSC is grateful to Midwest Organics Recycling (MOR) for being a Gold 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 more about MOR. Midwest Organics Recycling (MOR) is a composting operation located 40 miles north of
- [Seven Generations Ahead--IFSC Platinum Level Sustaining Partner](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/seven-generations-ahead-ifsc-platinum-level-sustaining-partner/) - 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 more about SGA. Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) is a non profit based in Illinois that is
- [What's New at Greenbuild 2018; Complimentary Expo Pass Available for IFSC Community](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/whats-new-at-greenbuild-2018-complimentary-expo-pass-available-for-ifsc-community/) - Registration is available for Greenbuild – the in-person experience for sustainability in the built environment. The event is this November in Chicago. In 2018, Greenbuild is enhancing the attendee experience and bringing you new ways to engage and learn. The mindful MATERIALS Pavilion. It's a new area in the expo hall. We're shining a light
- [Schools & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE) –  An Illinois Food Scrap Coalition Sustaining Partner](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/schools-community-assistance-for-recycling-and-composting-education-scarce-an-illinois-food-scrap-coalition-sustaining-partner/) - Schools and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education, also known as SCARCE, is an award-winning environmental education non-profit agency dedicated to creating sustainable communities. They accomplish this through innovative and hands-on education programs for schools and organizations. For over 25 years SCARCE has been implementing change to foster a more sustainable future. SCARCE does
- [Curbside Composting = Food Recycling](https://illinoiscomposts.org/case-studies/curbside-composting-food-recycling/) - IFSC Guest Blog Series by Melissa Markay, Environmental Division Intern for DuPage County, IL Throughout the United States roughly forty-percent of food generated annually is not eaten. The majority of this food waste is taken to landfills to rot, but what if there was a way to limit the food waste going to landfills? Composting
- [Member Accomplishment: DeKalb Co. Composts Festival Pumpkins](https://illinoiscomposts.org/waste-reduction/member-accomplishment-dekalb-co-composts-festival-pumpkins/) - Our thanks to IFSC member Michelle Gibson of the DeKalb County Health Department for sharing this success story and writing this blog post! Illinois is the largest producer of pumpkins in the United States. Every year Sycamore, Illinois hosts their annual Pumpkin Festival, a celebration of pumpkins. The week-long festival presents a great opportunity to
- [DeKalb County Green Living Festival](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/dekalb-county-green-living-festival/) - IFSC Guest Blog Series by Michelle Gibson, Solid Waste Specialist for DeKalb County Health Department Caring for the environment is not just for elite, well-educated people. Caring for the environment is everyone's duty. Environmental stewardship should unite people regardless of class, race, social economic status or education level. The Illinois Food Scrap Coalition seeks to
- [Member Accomplishment: Little Village Environmental Justice Organization Hosts Composting Workshops](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/member-accomplishment-little-village-environmental-justice-organization-hosts-composting-workshops/) - The mission of the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) of Chicago, IL is to organize with the community to accomplish environmental justice in Little Village and achieve the self-determination of immigrant, low-income, and working-class families. Their vision is to build a sustainable community that promotes the healthy development of youth and families, provides economic
- [Why Do You Compost? [Video]](https://illinoiscomposts.org/ifscc-news/why-do-you-compost-video/) - There are so many wonderful reasons to take on composting. If you have not tried composting to date, here are some great reasons to start. It's good for the environment. Why send food scraps to the landfill when there are better uses for it? Composting means less waste goes to the landfill, which extends the
- [The Waste Game: Getting Kids to Play Along](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/the-waste-game-getting-kids-to-play-along/) - 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 with amazing sights of dinosaurs, gems, mummies and other ridiculously cool
- [Scraping the Waste](https://illinoiscomposts.org/case-studies/scraping-the-waste/) - 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 their progressive push in the realm of sustainability. Beyond the permeable pavers, design
- [Get the Key to a Beautiful Lawn This Fall!](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/get-the-key-to-a-beautiful-lawn-this-fall/) - 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 lawn greenest on the block
- [Food Recovery and Food Scrap Diversion at Northern Illinois Food Bank](https://illinoiscomposts.org/waste-reduction/food-recovery-and-food-scrap-diversion-at-northern-illinois-food-bank/) - 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 programs. Food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers donated 80 percent of the food distributed, including fresh produce and meat, which
- [Prioritizing Efficiency Leaves Less Waste at Irv & Shelly's](https://illinoiscomposts.org/waste-reduction/prioritizing-efficiency-leaves-less-waste-at-irv-shellys/) - 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 Home" bin or a Compost bin. Items in the "Take Home" bin are either given to
- ["Just Eat It" Film Brings Awareness to Massive Amounts of Food Waste](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/just-eat-it-film-brings-awareness-to-massive-amounts-of-food-waste/) - 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 food students put on their plate. Zero Percent partners
- [Composting Yard Waste and Food Scraps on Columbia College Campus](https://illinoiscomposts.org/case-studies/composting-yard-waste-and-food-scraps-on-columbia-college-campus/) - 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 branches, leaves, weeds, and other landscaping waste that naturally occurs in
- [Food Waste Reduction: Do it for the Planet; Do it for your Wallet](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-and-outreach/food-waste-reduction-do-it-for-the-planet-do-it-for-your-wallet/) - 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 in a sustainable manner will save you money. Food waste reduction is one area where restaurants can
- [Q Center Spotlight](https://illinoiscomposts.org/waste-reduction/q-center-spotlight/) - 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 provider, Aramark, began exploring ways to reduce food waste in its operations. Brian

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- [2B About/Compost Market Development Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/market-development-committee/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_font_size=”60px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||20px|” animation_style=”fold” header_font_size_tablet=”46px” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”] COMPOST MARKET DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f4f7fc”
- [2 About](https://illinoiscomposts.org/about-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”About IFSCC” button_url=”#” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” header_font_size=”60px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_width=”6px” button_border_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_radius=”5px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”750px” module_alignment=”left” animation_style=”fold” animation_intensity_fold=”16%” header_font_size_tablet=”46px” header_font_size_phone=””
- [2G About/We Compost Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/we-compost-committee/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_font_size=”60px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||20px|” animation_style=”fold” header_font_size_tablet=”46px” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”] WE COMPOST COMMITTEE [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f4f7fc” custom_padding=”54px|0px||0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row
- [2E About/Policy Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/policy-committee/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_font_size=”60px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||20px|” animation_style=”fold” header_font_size_tablet=”46px” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”] Policy Committee [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f4f7fc” custom_padding=”54px|0px|40px|0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on”
- [2A About/Communication and Outreach Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/communications-outreach-committee/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_font_size=”60px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||20px|” animation_style=”fold” header_font_size_tablet=”46px” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”] Communications committee [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f4f7fc” custom_padding=”54px|0px|21px|0px||”
- [3 Membership](https://illinoiscomposts.org/membership/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”MEMBERSHIP” button_url=”#” admin_label=”Call To Action” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” header_font_size=”48px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_width=”6px” button_border_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_radius=”5px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”750px” module_alignment=”left” animation_style=”fold” animation_intensity_fold=”16%”
- [Midwest Compost Training School](https://illinoiscomposts.org/mcts/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” width=”100%” min_height=”956px” custom_padding=”19px|0px|10px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ICAW-Banner.png” title_text=”ICAW Banner” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1430px” min_height=”18px” custom_margin=”||3px||false|false” custom_padding=”29px|10px|7px|10px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”6%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”#86AF4C” border_style_all=”none” border_width_top=”18px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”39px” box_shadow_blur=”80px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.1)” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1440px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Midwest Compost Training
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- [ICAW 2026](https://illinoiscomposts.org/international-compost-awareness-week-icaw-2026/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f4f7fc” width=”100%” min_height=”956px” custom_padding=”20px|0px|10px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1430px” min_height=”42px” custom_margin=”||3px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”6%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” border_color_all=”#86AF4C” border_width_top=”18px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”39px” box_shadow_blur=”80px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.1)” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1440px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”1em” header_2_font_size=”2em” text_orientation=”center” header_2_text_color_tablet=”” header_2_text_color_phone=”” header_2_text_color_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] 2026 International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) in Illinois
- [4E We Compost/restaurants-caterers](https://illinoiscomposts.org/we-compost/restaurants-caterers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”||29px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”Restaurants & Caterers” button_url=”#” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” header_font_size=”48px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_width=”6px” button_border_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_radius=”5px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”750px” module_alignment=”left” animation_style=”fold” animation_intensity_fold=”16%”
- [6D Resources/Haulers & Processors](https://illinoiscomposts.org/haulers-processors/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSCN0055.jpg” background_position=”center_left” background_blend=”overlay” min_height=”275px” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f4f7fc” custom_padding=”54px|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1440px” custom_margin=”-10%|||” custom_padding=”30px|0px|0|0px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”6%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” border_color_all=”#86AF4C” border_width_top=”18px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”39px” box_shadow_blur=”80px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.1)” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1440px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|40px||40px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”||||||||”
- [2C About/Education and Projects Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/education-projects-committee/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”Lato|900|||||||” header_font_size=”60px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||20px|” animation_style=”fold” header_font_size_tablet=”46px” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”] EDUCATION COMMITTEE [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f4f7fc” custom_padding=”54px|0px|40px|0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on”
- [Where to buy finished compost](https://illinoiscomposts.org/resources/where-to-buy-finished-compost/) - Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition (IFSCC) works toward advancing food scrap composting in Illinois.
- [International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2025](https://illinoiscomposts.org/icaw-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f4f7fc” width=”100%” min_height=”956px” custom_padding=”20px|0px|10px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1430px” min_height=”111px” custom_margin=”||3px||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”6%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” border_color_all=”#86AF4C” border_width_top=”18px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”39px” box_shadow_blur=”80px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.1)” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1440px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”1em” header_2_font_size=”2em” text_orientation=”center” header_2_text_color_tablet=”” header_2_text_color_phone=”” header_2_text_color_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”] Sustainable Communities Begin with Compost! [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.21.0″
- [ICAW Host Toolkit page](https://illinoiscomposts.org/icaw-host-toolkit-page/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ICAW-Banner.png” background_position=”top_center” min_height=”306px” height=”306px” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”12px||12px||true|false” global_module=”186″ saved_tabs=”all” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f4f7fc” min_height=”956px” custom_padding=”20px|0px|10px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1440px” module_alignment=”center” min_height=”167px” custom_margin=”||3px||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|0px|0px|10px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”6%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” border_color_all=”#86AF4C” border_width_top=”18px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”39px” box_shadow_blur=”80px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.1)” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1440px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”1em”
- [- 6Be Composting at Home](https://illinoiscomposts.org/composting-at-home/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSCN0323.jpg” background_position=”center_left” background_blend=”overlay” min_height=”300px” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f4f7fc” custom_padding=”54px|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”1440px” custom_margin=”-10%||20px|” custom_padding=”30px|0px|0|0px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”6%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” border_color_all=”#86AF4C” border_width_top=”18px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”39px” box_shadow_blur=”80px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.1)” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1440px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|40px||40px” global_colors_info=”{}”
- [4D We Compost/Municipalities](https://illinoiscomposts.org/we-compost/municipalities/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”municipalities” button_url=”#” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” header_font_size=”48px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_width=”6px” button_border_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_radius=”5px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”750px” module_alignment=”left” animation_style=”fold” animation_intensity_fold=”16%” header_font_size_tablet=”46px” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet”
- [6Bg Municipalities that Compost](https://illinoiscomposts.org/resources/6bg-municipalities-that-compost/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”municipalities” button_url=”#” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” header_font_size=”48px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_width=”6px” button_border_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_radius=”5px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”750px” module_alignment=”left” animation_style=”fold” animation_intensity_fold=”16%” header_font_size_tablet=”46px” header_font_size_phone=”” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet”
- [4C We Compost/Institutions - Organizations](https://illinoiscomposts.org/we-compost/institutions-organizations/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”institutions & Organizations” button_url=”#” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” header_font_size=”48px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_width=”6px” button_border_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_radius=”5px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”750px” module_alignment=”left” animation_style=”fold” animation_intensity_fold=”16%” header_font_size_tablet=”46px”
- [4 We Compost](https://illinoiscomposts.org/we-compost/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”We Compost recognition program” button_url=”#” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” header_font_size=”48px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_width=”6px” button_border_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_radius=”5px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”710px” module_alignment=”left” animation_style=”fold”
- [4A We Compost/Businesses](https://illinoiscomposts.org/we-compost/businesses/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”businesses” button_url=”#” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” header_font_size=”48px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_width=”6px” button_border_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_radius=”5px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”750px” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”60px||” animation_style=”fold” animation_intensity_fold=”16%” header_font_size_tablet=”46px” header_font_size_phone=””
- [4B We Compost/Grocery Stores - Farmers Markets](https://illinoiscomposts.org/we-compost/grocery-stores-farmers-markets/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67) 0%|rgba(2,0,76,0.84) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/about_banner.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_cta title=”grocery stores and farmers markets” button_url=”#” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” header_font_size=”48px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Lato||||||||” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.8em” use_background_color=”off” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_width=”6px” button_border_color=”#fa7f28″ button_border_radius=”5px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” text_orientation=”left” max_width=”750px” module_alignment=”left” animation_style=”fold”
- [IL Enacted Compost Legislation List](https://illinoiscomposts.org/il-legislation/) - This list is maintained by the IFSCC Policy Committee. Last updated July 14, 2025. 2025 Senate Resolution 100: Declares the week of May 4 - 10, 2025 as “Compost Awareness Week” in IL. House Resolution 195: Declares the week of May 4 - 10, 2025 as “Compost Awareness Week” in IL. Cook County Consent Resolution
- [International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2024](https://illinoiscomposts.org/icaw-2024/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ICAW2024.jpg” background_position=”bottom_center” background_vertical_offset=”62%” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” min_height=”291px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”3.2%||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#f4f7fc” min_height=”919px” custom_padding=”20px|0px|10px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1440px” min_height=”141px” custom_margin=”||3px||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”6%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” border_color_all=”#86AF4C” border_width_top=”18px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”39px” box_shadow_blur=”80px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.1)” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1440px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”1em” header_2_font_size=”2em”
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- [6 Resources](https://illinoiscomposts.org/resources/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Hero section” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(150,105,97,0.67)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(2,0,76,0.84)” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://illinoiscomposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/image-compost_and_recycling_cans-1.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” min_height=”300px” max_height=”300px” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”5%||5%|”][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.25.3″ background_color=”#f4f7fc” custom_padding=”54px|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”3.25.4″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”1440px” custom_margin=”-10%|||” custom_padding=”30px|40px|0|40px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”6%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” border_color_all=”#86AF4C” border_width_top=”18px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”39px” box_shadow_blur=”80px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.1)” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”1440px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” text_text_color=”#333333″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_font=”||||||||”
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## Events

- [SCARCE's annual Growin' Green Garden Market](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/scarces-annual-growin-green-garden-market/) - SCARCE is hosting our Growin' Green Garden Market on Saturday, May 1. The Market will feature: Organic seedlings (pre-order available) Native plants Food Scrap Amended Compost (pre-order recommended) Rain Barrels (pre-order available) Mini-workshops Crafts Music Local Eco-vendors Gardening books DATE: Saturday, May 1st 2021 TIME: 9AM – 1PM LOCATION: SCARCE 800 S Rohlwing Rd (IL
- [Community Compost Collection with UI Extension & the Plant Chicago](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/community-compost-collection-with-ui-extension-the-plant-chicago/) - U of I Extension Cook County and Plant Chicago have teamed up for EARTH WEEK to keep compostables out of the landfill. Households are invited to drop off your yard/garden/kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost for your garden! Help us reach our goal of collecting 5 tons of
- [International Compost Awareness Week](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/international-compost-awareness-week/) - The IFSC will be celebrating International Compost Awareness Week with a week of webinars to show the full circle of composting. Join us Monday, May 3rd-7th from 12-1pm each day to learn something new about the circle of compost with this year's theme "Grow, Eat... COMPOST, Repeat" Register to join any of the week's webinars
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-22/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-21/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-20/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-19/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-18/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-17/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-16/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-15/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-14/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-meeting-11/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call at 1pm. All are welcome to join. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-9/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call at 1pm. All are welcome to join. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-8/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call at 1pm. All are welcome to join. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-7/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call at 1pm. All are welcome to join. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-6/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call at 1pm. All are welcome to join. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-5/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call at 1pm. All are welcome to join. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-4/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call at 1pm. All are welcome to join. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-3/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call at 1pm. All are welcome to join. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-2/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call at 1pm. All are welcome to join. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Compost Market Development Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-compost-market-development-committee-meeting-10/) - All are invited to join! Email Benjamin Krumstok for call-in info: benjamin@compostingpartners.com
- [IFSC Compost Market Development Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-compost-market-development-committee-meeting-9/) - All are invited to join! Email Benjamin Krumstok for call-in info: benjamin@compostingpartners.com
- [IFSC Compost Market Development Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-compost-market-development-committee-meeting-8/) - All are invited to join! Email Benjamin Krumstok for call-in info: benjamin@compostingpartners.com
- [IFSC Compost Market Development Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-compost-market-development-committee-meeting-7/) - All are invited to join! Email Benjamin Krumstok for call-in info: benjamin@compostingpartners.com
- [IFSC Compost Market Development Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-compost-market-development-committee-meeting-6/) - All are invited to join! Email Benjamin Krumstok for call-in info: benjamin@compostingpartners.com
- [IFSC Compost Market Development Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-compost-market-development-committee-meeting-5/) - All are invited to join! Email Benjamin Krumstok for call-in info: benjamin@compostingpartners.com
- [IFSC Compost Market Development Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-compost-market-development-committee-meeting-4/) - All are invited to join! Email Benjamin Krumstok for call-in info: benjamin@compostingpartners.com
- [IFSC Compost Market Development Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-compost-market-development-committee-meeting-3/) - All are invited to join! Email Benjamin Krumstok for call-in info: benjamin@compostingpartners.com
- [IFSC Compost Market Development Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-compost-market-development-committee-meeting-2/) - All are invited to join! Email Benjamin Krumstok for call-in info: benjamin@compostingpartners.com
- [IFSC Compost Market Development Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-compost-market-development-committee-meeting/) - All are invited to join! Email Benjamin Krumstok for call-in info: benjamin@compostingpartners.com
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call at 1pm. All are welcome to join. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-21/) - The Communications & Outreach Committee meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. All are welcome to join. Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call-in meeting. Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com Members of the Communication and Outreach Committee highlight and promote the achievements of the IFSC and its
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-20/) - The Communications & Outreach Committee meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. All are welcome to join. Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call-in meeting. Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com Members of the Communication and Outreach Committee highlight and promote the achievements of the IFSC and its
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-19/) - The Communications & Outreach Committee meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. All are welcome to join. Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call-in meeting. Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com Members of the Communication and Outreach Committee highlight and promote the achievements of the IFSC and its
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-18/) - The Communications & Outreach Committee meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. All are welcome to join. Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call-in meeting. Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com Members of the Communication and Outreach Committee highlight and promote the achievements of the IFSC and its
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-17/) - The Communications & Outreach Committee meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. All are welcome to join. Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call-in meeting. Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com Members of the Communication and Outreach Committee highlight and promote the achievements of the IFSC and its
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-16/) - The Communications & Outreach Committee meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. All are welcome to join. Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call-in meeting. Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com Members of the Communication and Outreach Committee highlight and promote the achievements of the IFSC and its
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-15/) - The Communications & Outreach Committee meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. All are welcome to join. Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call-in meeting. Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com Members of the Communication and Outreach Committee highlight and promote the achievements of the IFSC and its
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-14/) - The Communications & Outreach Committee meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. All are welcome to join. Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call-in meeting. Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com Members of the Communication and Outreach Committee highlight and promote the achievements of the IFSC and its
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-13/) - The Communications & Outreach Committee meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. All are welcome to join. Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call-in meeting. Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com Members of the Communication and Outreach Committee highlight and promote the achievements of the IFSC and its
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-12/) - The Communications & Outreach Committee meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. All are welcome to join. Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call-in meeting. Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com Members of the Communication and Outreach Committee highlight and promote the achievements of the IFSC and its
- [IFSC Website & Social Media Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-website-social-media-committee-meeting-5/) - The Social Media and Web Site Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month via conference call. Contact the chair, Joy Scrogum, at jscrogum@illinois.edu, if you’re interested in joining the meeting.
- [IFSC Website & Social Media Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-website-social-media-committee-meeting-4/) - The Social Media and Web Site Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month via conference call. Contact the chair, Joy Scrogum, at jscrogum@illinois.edu, if you’re interested in joining the meeting.
- [IFSC Website & Social Media Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-website-social-media-committee-meeting-3/) - The Social Media and Web Site Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month via conference call. Contact the chair, Joy Scrogum, at jscrogum@illinois.edu, if you’re interested in joining the meeting.
- [IFSC Website & Social Media Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-website-social-media-committee-meeting-2/) - The Social Media and Web Site Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month via conference call. Contact the chair, Joy Scrogum, at jscrogum@illinois.edu, if you’re interested in joining the meeting.
- [IFSC Website & Social Media Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-website-social-media-committee-meeting/) - The Social Media and Web Site Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month via conference call. Contact the chair, Joy Scrogum, at jscrogum@illinois.edu, if you’re interested in joining the meeting.
- [IFSC Social Media & Website Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-social-media-website-committee-meeting/) - The Social Media and Web Site Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month via conference call. Contact the chair, Joy Scrogum, at jscrogum@illinois.edu, if you’re interested in joining the meeting.
- [IFSC February 2021 General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-february-2021-general-body-meeting/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the latest news in Illinois food scrap recycling. Join our mailing list on our About page. You will get a meeting invite a link to join via Zoom or phone
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-19/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the latest news in Illinois food scrap recycling. Join our mailing list on our About page. You will get a meeting invite a link to join via Zoom or phone
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-18/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the latest news in Illinois food scrap recycling. Join our mailing list on our About page. You will get a meeting invite a link to join via Zoom or phone
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-17/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the latest news in Illinois food scrap recycling. Join our mailing list on our About page. You will get a meeting invite a link to join via Zoom or phone
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-16/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the latest news in Illinois food scrap recycling. Join our mailing list on our About page. You will get a meeting invite a link to join via Zoom or phone
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-15/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the latest news in Illinois food scrap recycling. Join our mailing list on our About page. You will get a meeting invite a link to join via Zoom or phone
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-14/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the latest news in Illinois food scrap recycling. Join our mailing list on our About page. You will get a meeting invite a link to join via Zoom or phone
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-13/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the latest news in Illinois food scrap recycling. Join our mailing list on our About page. You will get a meeting invite a link to join via Zoom or phone
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-11/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the latest news in Illinois food scrap recycling. Join our mailing list on our About page. You will get a meeting invite a link to join via Zoom or phone
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-12/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the latest news in Illinois food scrap recycling. Join our mailing list on our About page. You will get a meeting invite a link to join via Zoom or phone
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-meeting-10/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [Virtual ReCook Cafe](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/virtual-recook-cafe/) - The Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) and the Northeast Waste Management Officials Association (NEWMOA) are presenting a free webinar, the Virtual ReCook Cafe, on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 2:00 Eastern (1:00-2:30 PM CST). The virtual ReCook Cafe will feature a mix of live and recorded cooking demonstrations of four professional chefs who will be sharing their
- [Wasted Food Action Alliance Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/wasted-food-action-alliance-meeting/) - The next Wasted Food Action Alliance meeting is Wednesday, November 18, 10:00-11:30 a.m. CT. The discussion will include: Broaden wasted food conversations Gain support for your work Share resources Collaborate on related projects in Illinois Weigh in on the Illinois Food Waste Action Plan Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93525003788?pwd=TDRvZzEzY20zRVVFZU0wQ2prYnJmZz09 Meeting ID: 935 2500 3788 Passcode: WFAA
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-10/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the lastest news in Illinois food scraps. Conference Call-in Number: (312) 626 6799 Passcode: 034706# or connect to the meeting online HERE
- [IFSC Social Media & Web Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-social-media-web-committee-meeting-4/) - The Social Media and Web Site Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month via conference call. Contact the chair, Joy Scrogum, at jscrogum@illinois.edu, if you’re interested in joining the meeting.
- [IFSC Social Media & Web Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-social-media-web-committee-meeting-3/) - The Social Media and Web Site Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month via conference call. Contact the chair, Joy Scrogum, at jscrogum@illinois.edu, if you’re interested in joining the meeting.
- [IFSC Social Media & Web Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-social-media-web-committee-meeting-2/) - The Social Media and Web Site Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month via conference call. Contact the chair, Joy Scrogum, at jscrogum@illinois.edu, if you’re interested in joining the meeting.
- [Getting started with the Pumpkin Smash](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/getting-started-with-the-pumpkin-smash/) - Join SCARCE Sept. 10, 3-4 PM CDT for a webinar on getting started with your own pumpkin smash composting event! Register at https://lnkd.in/g_pFRpZ.
- [How to Get Your Community Composting in Illinois](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/how-to-get-your-community-composting-in-illinois/) - This webinar is part of the Seven Generations Ahead virtual series Green Conversations: Connecting the Dots. Attendees will learn: how food waste reduction and composting food scraps help solve the climate crisis; about different food scrap composting programs and which might best fit your community; composting in the time of COVID-19; priorities for municipal hauler
- [IFSC Social Media & Web Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-social-media-web-committee-meeting/) - The Social Media and Web Site Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month via conference call. Contact the chair, Joy Scrogum, at jscrogum@illinois.edu, if you're interested in joining the meeting.
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-9/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the lastest news in Illinois food scraps. Conference Call-in Number: (312) 626-6799 Passcode: 415169589# or connect to the meeting online HERE
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-8/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the lastest news in Illinois food scraps. Conference Call-in Number: (312) 626-6799 Passcode: 415169589# or connect to the meeting online HERE
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-6/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the lastest news in Illinois food scraps. Conference Call-in Number: (312) 626-6799 Passcode: 415169589# or connect to the meeting online HERE
- [NEWMOA Webinar: Teaching Practical Strategies for Reducing Wasted Food Through Community Events](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/newmoa-webinar-teaching-practical-strategies-for-reducing-wasted-food-through-community-events/) - The presentation is hosted by NEWMOA. Please use this link to register and learn more: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5084326892487707149 ReCook Cafes, cooking workshops, and similar events are emerging as a fun and effective way to help residents learn about practical strategies for reducing wasted food. They also help to build and strengthen communities. This webinar will share the
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-5/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the lastest news in Illinois food scraps. Conference Call-in Number: (312) 626-6799 Passcode: 415169589#
- [Institute for Local Self-Reliance webinar - Composting at Home: An Introduction to the Basics](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/institute-for-local-self-reliance-webinar-composting-at-home-an-introduction-to-the-basics/) - Are you sheltering-in-place at home? Looking for a way to recycle your food scraps? Interested in producing your own “black gold” for your yard or garden? Need an activity to do with your children? Want to avoid greenhouse gases from landfills and incinerators and store carbon in local soils? Learn how to home compost! By
- [Chicago Sustainability Task Force meeting: DIVE INTO COMPOSTING IN CHICAGO](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/chicago-sustainability-task-force-meeting-dive-into-composting-in-chicago/) - Chicago Sustainability Task Force: DIVE INTO COMPOSTING IN CHICAGO Monday, April 20th, 10:30am-12:00pm Agenda: 10:30-10:45 Brief Introductions 10:45-11:05 Virtual Compost Facility Tour and Talk with Organix 11:05-11:20 Virtual View from the Floor; Hauler's Perspective: Lakeshore Recycling Sys 11:20-12:00 Q&A, Open Discussion Join via computer: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82736546778 email illinoiscomposts@gmail.com for zoom link details WHY PARTICIPATE? -To better understand
- [USCC Webinar: Composting IS an essential service: Experiences and recommendations from around the country](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/uscc-webinar-composting-is-an-essential-service-experiences-and-recommendations-from-around-the-country/) - Part 2: April 7 at noon: Composting IS an Essential Service: Experiences and Recommendations From Around the Country Compost manufacturers large and small are having to adapt to doing business during the pandemic. A panel of operators from across the country will answer questions about how they are managing during the emergency. Topics will include keeping
- [International Compost Awareness Week 2020](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/international-compost-awareness-week-2020/) - The goal of the annual program is to build awareness on the benefits of compost use, composting, organics recycling and how compost can help with the environment through long-term sustainability and decreasing climate change. The theme for ICAW 2020 is "Soil Loves Compost". Compost keeps our soil happy and it keeps our planet healthy. Learn
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-3/) - Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call: Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com
- [Postponed: Spring Social and Networking Event](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/spring-social-and-networking-event/) - ***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 & Networking Event to celebrate all of your hard work this past year and get to
- [One Earth Film Festival: "UseLess" Premier Screening](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/one-earth-film-festival-useless-premier-screening/) - CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. 110 Main St, Park Ridge, IL 60068 FILM DESCRIPTION: In the documentary "UseLess," the filmmakers try to find out why food and fashion waste has become a pressing social and environmental problem, and what we can do to change it. The documentary is seen through the eyes of a young Icelandic mother who
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-2/) - Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call: Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com
- [Going Green Matters Wilmette](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/going-green-matters-wilmette/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.0.9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ link_option_url=”https://www.goinggreenmatters.org/” link_option_url_new_window=”on”] Going Green Matters March 8, 2020 Sunday, 12 – 4pm Michigan Shores Club 911 Michigan Avenue Go Green Wilmette’s premier environmental fair draws more than 1,400 participants from twenty communities. Our theme this year is “Trees:
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-13/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-12/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-11/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-10/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-9/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-8/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-7/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-6/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-5/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-4/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-3/) - The We Compost Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome to join! Contact the committee chair, Mary Beth Schaye for call-in details; mbschaye(at)collectiveresource(dot)us
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-2/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call.
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-meeting-9/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-meeting-8/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call. All are welcome. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-meeting-7/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-meeting-6/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-meeting-5/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-meeting-4/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education and Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-and-projects-committee-meeting/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-meeting-3/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-meeting-2/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-meeting/) - The Education Committee meets monthly via conference call. Contact the Chair Jen Nelson if you are interested in joining this meeting. jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-11/) - Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call: Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-10/) - Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call: Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-9/) - Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call: Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-8/) - Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call: Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-7/) - Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call: Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-6/) - Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call: Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-5/) - Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call: Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting-4/) - Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call: Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com
- [IFSC Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-communications-outreach-committee-meeting/) - Contact committee Co-Chairs Steph or Amy if you're interested in joining this call: Steph: steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy: amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com
- [Midwest Grows Green webinar: MGG Lawn & Land Forum Toolkit Walk-Through](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/midwest-grows-green-webinar-mgg-lawn-land-forum-toolkit-walk-through/) - The webinar will walk-through the new MGG Lawn & Land Forum Toolkit. Please RSVP ahead of time at bit.ly/MGGtoolkitWT.
- [Midwest Grows Green: IL Parks Conference Session](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/midwest-grows-green-il-parks-conference-session/) - Midwest Grows Green IL Parks Conference session on Saturday, January 25th at 2 pm. When Saturday, January 25th, 2 to 3:15 pm Where Illinois Parks Conference, Gold Level of the Hyatt Regency Chicago What MGG’s Ryan Anderson & Naperville Park District’s Carl Gorra reveal the Lawn & Land Forum Toolkit, a brand new resource that features pesticide
- [Communications & Outreach Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/communications-outreach-committee-meeting/) - Join a communications and outreach committee call by contacting one of the co-chairs for call-in info. Everyone is welcome to join! Stephanie Katsaros steph(at)brightbeat(dot)com Amy DeLorenzo amy(dot)delorenzo(at)gmail(dot)com
- [USCC Webinar: Will They Break Down at My Compost Facility?  The Compostable Products Field Testing Program](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/uscc-webinar-will-they-break-down-at-my-compost-facility-the-compostable-products-field-testing-program/) - WHEN: December 11, 2019 1:00 PM Eastern WHO: Composting Council Research and Education Foundation and-YOU WHAT: The Compostable Products Field Testing Program (CFTP) is a way for composters to do on-site disintegration testing of compostable products. Learn how to participate and what the experience was like from two facilities that have tried the protocols. Hear how the data collected in
- [EPA Sustainable Materials Management Webinar: 21st Century Methods for Measuring Excess Food](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/epa-sustainable-materials-management-webinar-21st-century-methods-for-measuring-excess-food/) - From Pen & Paper to Artificial Technology -- 21st Century Methods for Measuring Excess Food Join the EPA SMM Web Academy Webinar! During this webinar, you’ll discover the value and benefits of calculating your organization’s excess, surplus and leftover food & beverage. You will also learn methods of excess food measurement, such as counting leftovers
- [One Earth Film Fest](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/one-earth-film-fest/) - Make plans to attend the One Earth Film Festival (OEFF), the Midwest’s premier environmental film festival, from March 6–15, 2020. OEFF has a slate of amazing films that embodies this year’s theme, “The Power of We,” which will be featured at venues throughout greater Chicago. The festival will also feature interactive post-film discussions with filmmakers,
- [Social Media and Website Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/social-media-and-website-committee-meeting/) - Contact Joy Scrogum, jscrogum@illinois.edu, to join this committee or for information on participating in a meeting.
- [We Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting-2/) - Contact Mary Beth Schaye for call-in information: mbschaye@collectiveresource.us
- [Compost Market Development Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/compost-market-development-committee-meeting-2/) - All are welcome to join! Email Benjamin Krumstok for call-in info: benjamin@compostingpartners.com
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-12/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call unless otherwise noted.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-11/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-10/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-9/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call unless otherwise noted.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-8/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-7/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-6/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-5/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call, unless otherwise noted.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-4/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-3/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-bod-meeting/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting/) - The IFSC Board of Directors meets on the fourth monday of the month via conference call.
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-7/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the lastest news in Illinois food scraps. Conference Call-in Number: 425-440-5100 Pass Code: 283648#
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-4/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the lastest news in Illinois food scraps. Conference Call-in Number: 425-440-5100 Pass Code: 283648#
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-3/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the lastest news in Illinois food scraps. Conference Call-in Number: 425-440-5100 Pass Code: 283648#
- [Education & Projects Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/education-projects-committee-meeting/) - Join the Education & Projects Committee Meeting. This committee meets monthly via conference call. Contact the committee chair, Jen Nelson, for the call-in number. All are welcome to participate! Jen Nelson: jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the lastest news in Illinois food scraps. Conference Call-in Number: 425-440-5100 Pass Code: 283648#
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-2/) - Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the lastest news in Illinois food scraps. Conference Call-in Number: 425-440-5100 Pass Code: 283648#
- [IFSC General Body Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-body-meeting-december-2019/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]Join us on the first Monday of the month from 12pm-1pm to hear from a featured guest speaker, committee updates, and the lastest news in Illinois food scraps. Conference Call-in Number: 425-440-5100 Pass Code: 283648# [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Fall Forum: Get the Dirt on Composting in Illinois](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/fall-forum-get-the-dirt-on-composting-in-illinois/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.25.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Join us for a fall forum to learn about the status of composting in Illinois and where we go from here. After the forum, follow us to a local favorite for networking. Location is TBD. When: November
- [Chicago Grows Green Week](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/chicago-grows-green-week/) - How much do you know about the pesticide reduction work occurring across Greater Chicago? CGG Week's webinars, demonstrations and fun competitions cover the latest natural lawn care and sustainable landscaping progress. For more info about specific events, see the Midwest Grows Green Facebook page, or visit the Chicago Grows Green Week web site at http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/.
- [ILCSWMA Conference](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ilcswma-conference/) - Come see us at the ILCSWMA conference and join our session: IFSC presenting Composting is Hot! October 31; time TBA Wyndham Springfield City Center
- [IFSC General Call-in Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-general-call-in-meeting/) - Illinois Food Scrap Coalition 2019 Monthly Conference Call Meeting All are Welcome Conference Call-in Number: 425.440.5100 Pass Code: 283648# Hosted by the Illinois Environmental Council Jen Walling, jwalling@ilenviro.org First Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted)
- [IFSC General Call-In Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/illinois-food-scrap-call-in-meeting/) - Illinois Food Scrap Coalition 2019 Monthly Conference Call Meeting All are Welcome Conference Call-in Number: 425.440.5100 Pass Code: 283648# Hosted by the Illinois Environmental Council Jen Walling, jwalling@ilenviro.org First Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted)
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Call](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-call-2/) - Email committee chair jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org to join committee and get call in information.
- [Illinois Food Scrap Coalition Call-in Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/illinois-food-scrap-coalition-call-in-meeting-2/) - Illinois Food Scrap Coalition 2019 Monthly Conference Call Meeting All Members Welcome Conference Call-in Number: 425.440.5100 Pass Code: 283648# Hosted by the Illinois Environmental Council Jen Walling, jwalling@ilenviro.org First Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted)
- [IFSC Social Media & Website Committee Call-in Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-social-media-website-committee-call-in-meeting/) - Contact Joy Scrogum, jscrogum@illinois.edu, to join this committee or for information on participating in a meeting.
- [IFSC Board of Directors Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-board-of-directors-meeting/) - On-site meeting of the Board of Directors
- [Illinois Recycling Association: Cradles to Crayons](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/illinois-recycling-association-cradles-to-crayons/) - JOIN IRA FOR AN EVENING OF LEARNING & SERVICE Thursday June 6, 2019, 5:30pm - 8:00pm Cradles to Crayons' The Giving Factory REGISTRATION - ACT FAST 1ST 20 PEOPLE WHO REGISTER RECEIVE A FREE DVD OF THE MOVIE TRASHED** A Portion of Event Fees Will Be Donated to Cradles to Crayons Member Fee $40 Non-Member
- [WE Compost Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/we-compost-committee-meeting/) - Contact Mary Beth Schaye for call-in information: mbschaye@collectiveresource.us
- [Compost Market Development Committee Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/compost-market-development-committee-meeting/) - All are welcome to join! Email Benjamin Krumstok for call-in info: benjamin@compostingpartners.com
- [IFSC Education & Projects Committee Call](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education-projects-committee-call/) - Email committee chair jennifer@sevengenerationsahead.org to join committee and get call in information.
- [Illinois Food Scrap Coalition Call-In Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/illinois-food-scrap-coalition-call-in-meeting/) - Illinois Food Scrap Coalition 2019 Monthly Conference Call Meeting All Members Welcome Conference Call-in Number: 425.440.5100 Pass Code: 283648# Hosted by the Illinois Environmental Council Jen Walling, jwalling@ilenviro.org First Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted)
- [FPO Event](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/fpo-event/)
- [IFSC Board Meeting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-board-meeting/)
- [EPA Livestream](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/epa-livestream/)
- [IFSC Education](https://illinoiscomposts.org/event/ifsc-education/)

## Categories

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## Tags

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- [Harmony Valley Farm](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/harmony-valley-farm/)
- [Jeannine Kannegiesser](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/jeannine-kannegiesser/)
- [Northern Illinois Food Bank](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/northern-illinois-food-bank/)
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- [Top dressing](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/top-dressing/)
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- [Andi Dierich](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/andi-dierich/)
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- [North Central College](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/north-central-college/)
- [Field Museum](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/field-museum/)
- [Delta Institute](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/delta-institute/)
- [Melissa Markay](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/melissa-markay/)
- [Glen Ellyn](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/glen-ellyn/)
- [MIdwest Compost LLC](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/midwest-compost-llc/)
- [Republic Services](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/republic-services/)
- [Michelle Gibson](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/michelle-gibson/)
- [DeKalb County Health Department](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/dekalb-county-health-department/)
- [Social equity](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/social-equity/)
- [Green Living Festival](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/green-living-festival/)
- [Little Village Environmental Justice Organization](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/little-village-environmental-justice-organization/)
- [Chicago](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/chicago/)
- [Environmental justice](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/environmental-justice/)
- [Sycamore](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/sycamore/)
- [Wally Thurow](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/wally-thurow/)
- [Pumpkin composting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/pumpkin-composting/)
- [Zero Waste Programs](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/zero-waste-programs/)
- [Midwest Organics Recycling (MOR)](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/midwest-organics-recycling-mor/)
- [Lake County](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/lake-county/)
- [Wauconda Township](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/wauconda-township/)
- [Organimix](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/organimix/)
- [Andy Klink](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/andy-klink/)
- [SCARCE](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/scarce/)
- [KayMcKeen](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/kaymckeen/)
- [Board of Directors](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/board-of-directors/)
- [Market Development Committee](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/market-development-committee/)
- [Greenbuild](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/greenbuild/)
- [Seven Generations Ahead](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/seven-generations-ahead/)
- [K-12 schools](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/k-12-schools/)
- [Zero Waste Schools](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/zero-waste-schools/)
- [Wasted Food Solutions Task Force](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/wasted-food-solutions-task-force/)
- [Economic Impacts & Market Study](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/economic-impacts-market-study/)
- [Agriculture](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/agriculture/)
- [Village of Oak Park](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/village-of-oak-park/)
- [IPM](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/ipm/)
- [integrated pest management](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/integrated-pest-management/)
- [organic landscaping](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/organic-landscaping/)
- [Midwest Grows Green](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/midwest-grows-green/)
- [Mike Nowak Show](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/mike-nowak-show/)
- [Elawa Farm Foundation](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/elawa-farm-foundation/)
- [Eastern Illinois University](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/eastern-illinois-university/)
- [Prairie Crosssing Charter School](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/prairie-crosssing-charter-school/)
- [Writers Theatre](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/writers-theatre/)
- [We Compost Green Level](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/we-compost-green-level/)
- [on-site composting](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/on-site-composting/)
- [recognition program](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/recognition-program/)
- [membership](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/membership/)
- [benefits](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/benefits/)
- [Kate Caldwell](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/kate-caldwell/)
- [impacts](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/impacts/)
- [outreach](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/outreach/)
- [SWANCC](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/swancc/)
- [Solide Waste Agency of Cook County](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/solide-waste-agency-of-cook-county/)
- [Mary Allen](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/mary-allen/)
- [Dave Van Vooren](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/dave-van-vooren/)
- [social media](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/social-media/)
- [guidelines](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/guidelines/)
- [Collective Resource Compost](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/collective-resource-compost/)
- [Erlene Howard](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/erlene-howard/)
- [Evanston](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/evanston/)
- [Skokie](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/skokie/)
- [Neighbor Totes](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/neighbor-totes/)
- [It's Our Future](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/its-our-future/)
- [Emma Sage](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/emma-sage/)
- [River Forest](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/river-forest/)
- [Oak Park and River Forest High School](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/oak-park-and-river-forest-high-school/)
- [PlanItGreen](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/planitgreen/)
- [home](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/home/)
- [digester](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/digester/)
- [tumbler](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/tumbler/)
- [takeout](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/takeout/)
- [restaurant](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/restaurant/)
- [container](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/container/)
- [COVID](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/covid/)
- [hauler](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/hauler/)
- [composter](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/composter/)
- [processor](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/processor/)
- [we compost](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/we-compost/)
- [caterer](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/caterer/)
- [COVID-19](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/covid-19/)
- [green dining](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/green-dining/)
- [SWALCO](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/swalco/)
- [USDA](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/usda/)
- [soil quality](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/soil-quality/)
- [crop yield](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/crop-yield/)
- [LinkedIn](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/linkedin/)
- [community](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/community/)
- [networking](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/networking/)
- [so](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/so/)
- [Total Organics Recycling](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/total-organics-recycling/)
- [food manufacturing](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/food-manufacturing/)
- [Pumpkin Smash](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/pumpkin-smash/)
- [2020](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/2020/)
- [Donation](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/donation/)
- [Local government](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/local-government/)
- [Municipalities](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/municipalities/)
- [IFSC Website](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/ifsc-website/)
- [strategic plan](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/strategic-plan/)
- [2021](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/2021/)
- [organizational goals](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/organizational-goals/)
- [committees](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/committees/)
- [gardening](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/gardening/)
- [compost sales](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/compost-sales/)
- [University of Illinois Extension](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/university-of-illinois-extension/)
- [Plant Chicago](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/plant-chicago/)
- [Earth Week](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/earth-week/)
- [Cook County](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/cook-county/)
- [RTS](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/rts/)
- [B-Corporation](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/b-corporation/)
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- [Public Engagement](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/public-engagement/)
- [Student Organizations](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/student-organizations/)
- [Savor...Chicago](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/savor-chicago/)
- [McCormick Place](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/mccormick-place/)
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- [Landscape Recycling Center](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/landscape-recycling-center/)
- [call to action](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/call-to-action/)
- [IL SR706](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/il-sr706/)
- [Compost Awareness Week](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/compost-awareness-week/)
- [International Compost Awareness Week](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/international-compost-awareness-week/)
- [ICAW](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/icaw/)
- [Witness Slip](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/witness-slip/)
- [Recycling Connections](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/recycling-connections/)
- [bulk compost bin sale](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/bulk-compost-bin-sale/)
- [non-profits](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/non-profits/)
- [University of Illinois Chicago](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/university-of-illinois-chicago/)
- [UIC](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/uic/)
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- [cafeteria](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/cafeteria/)
- [member appreciation](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/member-appreciation/)
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- [Mindful Waste](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/mindful-waste/)
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- [case study](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/case-study/)
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- [Industry tours](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/industry-tours/)
- [Soil Health Week](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/soil-health-week/)
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- [diversion](https://illinoiscomposts.org/tag/diversion/)
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