IL Hospitals Recover Wasted Food and Compost

Cynthia Vasquez, Rush Oak Park Hospital
Nicole Wynn & Jen Grenier, Rush University Medical Center
Joe Iosbaker, University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center

Recording here. PDF here.

IL Institutions Reduce Wasted Food: How a University & Medical Center, Jail, and Museum Reduce, Recover and Compost

Jen Nelson, Seven Generations Ahead, Illinois Food Scrap Coalition, Wasted Food Solutions
Joe Iosbaker, University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center
Sgt. Daniel Sheline, Lake County Adult Correctional Facility
Carter O’Brien, The Field Museum  Recording here. PDF here.

 

Conducting a Waste Audit on Campus

Jen Nelson & Alli Preble, Seven Generations Ahead
Adrian Fisher, Triton College
David Husemoller, College of Lake County

Recording here. PDF here.

Reducing Wasted Food Through Campus Composting and Food Recovery

Jen Nelson, Seven Generations Ahead, Illinois Food Scrap Coalition, Wasted Food Solutions
Christopher Clem, Triton College
David Husemoller, College of Lake County

Presentation here.

Municipal Leaders Review Legislation, Ordinances and Planning Around Waste Reduction

Jen Nelson, Seven Generations Ahead, Illinois Food Scrap Coalition, Waste Food Solutions

PDF here.

 

This report was designed to educate elected officials, composting industry stakeholders and advocates, and the public-at-large about opportunities and strategies related to developing a robust food scrap composting industry in Illinois.

Explore the full report here.

See how expanding composting and food recovery can grow local food economies, including green and sustainable jobs.

Dig into the data here.

How to viably scale the food scrap composting industry, expand local and sustainable farming and how to resolve depleted and diminishing soil quality are all addressed in this white paper.

This guide is just what you need to work your way to zero waste at your place of worship.

This guide is the basis of our famous fundraiser, the Oak Park Micro Brew Review.  Check out the secrets for a successful zero waste event.