Feature: 9 Ways to Save In The Kitchen

Earth Day is Monday! Can you believe it? Tomorrow we'll be at the Earth Day Trash Bash at Nollen Plaza and we hope we'll see you there! We're always eco-focused here, which is why today we're featuring an article about 9 ways to save in the kitchen. This list is centered around reducing food waste, a subject we're very interested in!

These tip may seem common sense for some of you, but for others they may seem revolutionary. Either way, we hope you all read them and learn! They're great and simple ideas that make a large impact.

Read the article here.

Don't forget- if your business wants to start composting their organic waste- contact us! We'd be happy to help.

Guest Post: Illinois Proves Positive on Composting

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