by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Oct 4, 2022 | Backyard Composting, Benefits of Compost, Community Drop-off Programs, Community Gardens, Curbside Composting, Education and Outreach, Events, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties, Repurposing Food Scraps, Sustaining Members, Waste Reduction
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...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Mar 29, 2021 | Education and Outreach, Events, Member Accomplishments, Sustaining Members
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...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Dec 21, 2020 | Case Studies, Education and Outreach, Food Donation, Member Accomplishments, Sustaining Members
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,...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Dec 14, 2020 | Case Studies, Education and Outreach, Events, IFSCC News, Institutions & Organizations, Member Accomplishments, Sustaining Members, Universities & Schools
As highlighted in a previous post, following Halloween each year, several communities in Illinois host pumpkin collection events to ensure holiday decorations are composted rather than being sent to landfill. Collectively these events are known as the Pumpkin Smash...
by Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition | Oct 9, 2020 | Case Studies, Community Drop-off Programs, Education and Outreach, Events, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties, Sustaining Members
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...