Local and Sustainable Food

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…

Toolkit

Food Waste Reduction and Composting Tools and Resources

Discover webinars, presentations, research papers, and more to help reduce wasted food.

Forest Park Condo Shows How to Go Green

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Zero Waste Schools Toolkit

Discover a variety of curated resources for moving your school along a path to zero waste.

Meeting

Illinois Food Scrap and Composting Coalition Monthly Meeting

Visit Illinoiscomposts.org for more information

Food Waste Reduction and Composting

Farm to School

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…

Local and Sustainable Food

Meeting

Wasted Food Action Alliance Meeting

Visit wastedfoodaction.org for more information. RSVP HERE

Zero Waste Schools