Hats off to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity for helping the Illinois Recycling Association and its associated organizations present a first rate seminar…“Looking to the Future: Food Scrap Composting in Illinois.” Nearly 200 attendees learned about the value of composting, the regulatory and operational challenges and successful food scrap collection programs. Al Rattie of the US Composting Council’s Marketing Director shared how Weis Markets, a Pennsylvania based grocery chain, was turning their collected food scraps into branded compost for gardening customers. He also covered the US Composting Council’s efforts to develop a Seal of Testing Assurance. The Illinois DCEO has developed The F-Scrap Program, making grant money available for business and individuals interested in the commerce of composting. Discussion on Illinois laws and regulations affecting composting operations were also addressed. This type of one-day seminar would be an excellent idea for the Iowa Recycling Association or the newly formed Iowa Food Waste Reduction Program.
Written by Demetrios Hadjis of GreenRU
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