grocery stores and farmers markets

Gold Level Partners

Gold Level Partner grocery stores and farmers markets demonstrate the highest level of commitment to food scrap diversion by composting both pre-consumer and post-consumer food scrap. These institutions compost all kitchen trimmings during food preparation AND compost leftover plate scraps after a dish is served to customers. These institutions may additionally endeavor to analyze supply versus waste and modify procedures to reduce food waste by ordering less or differently.

Green City Market – Chicago
Sugar Beet Food Co-op – Oak Park
Village Farmstand – Evanston
Wiseacre Farm – Glenview

Silver Level Partners

Silver Level Partner grocery stores and farmers markets demonstrate a significant commitment to food scrap diversion by either composting pre-consumer or post-consumer food scrap. These institutions compost kitchen trimmings during food preparation OR compost leftover plate scraps after a dish is served to customers. Attaining Silver Level certification is a step in the process toward Gold Level certification.

Riverside Foods – Riverside 
Logan Square Farmers Market – Chicago 

Green Level Partners

Green Level Partner grocery stores and farmers markets demonstrate a significant commitment to food scrap diversion by hauling organics and food scraps to a garden/farm or compost independently onsite. Attaining Green Level certification is a step in the process toward Gold Level certification.