institutions & Organizations
We would like to commend the following We Compost partner institutions & organizations for participating in a compost program and being leaders in moving us towards a more sustainable world. Please show these institutions and organizations your support!
Gold Level Partners
Gold Level Partner institutions and organizations demonstrate the highest level of commitment to food scrap diversion by composting both pre-consumer and post-consumer food scrap. These institutions and organizations compost all kitchen trimmings during food preparation AND compost leftover plate scraps after a dish is served to students, faculty, staff, or guests. These institutions and organizations may additionally endeavor to analyze supply versus waste and modify procedures to reduce food waste by ordering less or differently.
Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse – Evanston
Lake County Sheriff’s Adult Correctional Facility – Waukegan
Mishkan Chicago – Chicago
Beyond Hunger – Oak Park
Rush Oak Park Hospital – Oak Park
The Field Museum – Chicago
The Reflectory at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago – Chicago
Unitarian Church of Evanston – Evanston
West Suburban Community Pantry– Woodridge
Silver Level Partners
Silver Level Partner institutions and organizations 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 guests and staff. Attaining Silver Level certification is a step in the process toward Gold Level certification.
Fermilab/Southern Foodservice – Batavia
Natural Resource Defense Council – Chicago
Northern Illinois Food Bank – Geneva
Oak Park Temple B’nai Abraham Zion – Oak Park
River Forest Public Library – River Forest
Shedd Aquarium – Chicago
West Suburban Temple Har Zion – River Forest
Green Level Partners
Green Level Partners demonstrate a significant commitment to food scrap and organics diversion by composting their food scraps on-site. These organizations and institutions compost kitchen and/or garden trimmings OR compost leftover plate scraps after a dish is served.
Elawa Farm Foundation – Lake Forest
Westmont Public Library – Westmont
Kane-DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District – St Charles
