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Composting
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Compost Bins & Rain Barrel Sales
There are limited quantities. Products are made from recycled content. Taxes are included in the price.
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Compost Guidelines
Composting is nature’s way of recycling. It has been going on since the beginning of time. Composting is the biological process of breaking down organic waste.
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Composter Spotlight: Bluegrass Restaurant
Local business spotlight: Jim Lederer, Bluegrass Restaurant
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How Compost Combats Climate Change
April 2021 Composting Information
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Illinois Food Scrap Coalition
We Compost is a free recognition program that promotes businesses and institutions that participate in a commercial compost program.
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Introduction to Grant
Introduction to the Lake County Illinois Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction Project
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Model Compost Use Ordinance
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Pumpkin Composting
SWALCO promotes the diversion of pumpkins to compost through annual organized collections that occur following Halloween.
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Residential Food Scrap Composting Programs
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Residential Food Scrap Drop Locations
Lake County hosts the only Residential Food Scrap Drop Off location in the State.
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SWALCO & Collaborators “Dig In” with Compost Project
February 2021 Article about the various Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction Project
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USDA Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction Project
USDA Community Compost Project
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Wasted Food Action Alliance
A set of diverse organizations helping build a unified approach towards reducing wasted food.
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You Composting Yet? Here's How To Start
March 2021 Composting information