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News: July 10, 2025
Proviso Students Taste Test Local Burger and Shape Healthier, More Sustainable School Menu
On Thursday, May 1st, 2025, students at Proviso Township High Schools District 209 got a taste of local food, from…
News: July 8, 2025
Diving Deep into Illinois County-Level Waste Management Plans: Unearthing Food Waste Reduction and Composting Opportunities
By: Caroline French, Seven Generations Ahead & IFSCC Education Committee and Young Professionals Group Waste management is a hot topic…
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Food Waste Reduction and Composting Tools and Resources
Discover webinars, presentations, research papers, and more to help reduce wasted food.
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It’s Our Future Resource Guide
Welcome to the It’s Our Future Resource Guide! Student members of It’s Our Future (IOF) have developed this step-by-step resource…
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Zero Waste Schools Toolkit
Discover a variety of curated resources for moving your school along a path to zero waste.
News: May 7, 2025
Details Make the Difference at Grant Elementary’s Zero Waste Launch
Bellwood School District 88 has been deeply committed to its sustainability goals, and now it has launched its fourth Zero…
News: April 29, 2025
Continuing the Fight for Local Food in Schools Despite Federal Funding Cuts
As the saying goes, it isn’t easy being green. But it’s gotten even harder in recent months. Federal funding cuts…
News: April 29, 2025
BLAST Contest Winner Supporting IOF’s Youth Climate Justice Summit
Andrea with Accelerate Climate Solutions’ Executive Director, Cathy Clarkin It’s Our Future (IOF) is planning the first Chicago Youth Climate…
News: April 29, 2025
C4 Communities Advance Sustainability with Composting Initiatives
There’s nothing more sustainable than turning waste into a valuable resource, and this spring, the Villages of Broadview and Maywood…