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Member Accomplishment: DeKalb Co. Composts Festival Pumpkins

by Illinois Food Scrap Coalition | Apr 24, 2017 | Case Studies, Events, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties, Waste Reduction

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...

DeKalb County Green Living Festival

by Illinois Food Scrap Coalition | Oct 19, 2016 | Case Studies, Community Drop-off Programs, Community Gardens, Education and Outreach, Events, Municipalities & Counties

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...

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