Food Scrap Composting Illinois Recycling Association / SCARCE 2010 Conference November 10, 2010
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Food Scrap CompostingIllinois Recycling Association / SCARCE
2010 Conference
November 10, 2010Jim Cowhey President/CEO Land and Lakes Company
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Land and Lakes History
• 1988 IEPA Experimental Leaf Composting Permit
• 1990 IEPA Issues First Permits for Yardwaste Composting
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Land and Lakes Yardwaste Operations
Today• The Largest
Yardwaste Composter in Illinois
• 8 Permitted Facilities in Lake, Cook, and Will Counties
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Land and Lakes Yardwaste Operations
Today• Over
100,000 Tons of Material Accepted Each Year
• 100% Recycled Product
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Land and Lakes Organic Waste
Composting• 1st Permit issued
in Illinois• 1st Permit issued
in Chicago• Organic
Composting begins March 2010
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Wal-Mart Begins Organics Recycling
• 66 Stores in Illinois
• Mostly Produce• Future Items to
include: • Bakery• Meats• Milk• Juices
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Organics Collection• Containers
• Toters• Commercial
Containers
• Specialized Trucks
• Mixing with Yardwaste
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Organics Market Expanding
• Large Grocery Chains• Whole Foods• Kroger• Costco
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• Museums• Schools• Stadiums
Public Facilities
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Private Companies
• Corporate Cafeterias• Food Service• Banquet Facilities• Restaurants
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Residential Communities
• Barrington Hills
• Work with Community Advocates
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Government Support ofOrganic Recycling
• First to be awarded grant from City of Chicago to handle organic composting
• Land and Lakes Harbor View Facility, Chicago
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End Product Uses
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YARDWASTE COMPOST USES:• IDOT & IL Tollway• Landscapers –
Soil Amendment
• Gardens• Nurseries• Parks & Recreation• Golf CoursesFood Waste Composting Needs To Meet The
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