Illinois Healthy and High

Performing Schools Symposium

APRIL 18, 2014

Food Scrap Composting Success in Chicagoland SchoolsWaste Management of Illinois, Inc.

Organics Programs in the Education Environment

Food and

Organics

Grow More Food

Scraps

Soil Amendments

Collection

Processing

Implementing an Organics Recycling Program

Implementing an Organics Recycling Program

Acceptable Materials for Organics Recycling

Improve Your Compliance RatesSignage for Your School Cafeteria

Benefits of an Organics Program

Reduces carbon footprint and educates students and staff on how to become more sustainable

Raises your recycling rate and increases your diversion rate

Up to 70% of waste coming from educational institutions is recyclable through organics

Processed into a compost solution for use in your school landscaping/gardens

Adapting to the FacilityUtilizing Right Sizing to Incorporate Organic Service

Adapting to the FacilityUtilizing Right Sizing to Incorporate Organic Service

Participating Educational InstitutionsStevenson High School Chicago Latin SchoolsOak Park SchoolsKendall College Elmhurst CollegeLewis University

Participating Non Education InstitutionsHyatt Regency O’HareWhole Foods MarketsBuffalo Wild WingsShedd AquariumJewel Food Stores