Join composting professionals for networking, appetizers and the opportunity to win compost related prizes. Learn what was discussed at the Building a Culture of Composting in Greater Chicagoland Summit held earlier in the day. Celebrate International Compost Awareness week with compost enthusiasts from around the…
Saturday, May 6 from 12-4pmMonarch Community Garden in Humboldt Park1050 North California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 On Saturday, May 6, stop by the beautiful Monarch Community Garden from 12-4pm and tour the 100-plus plots where Monarch members will take visitors to various stations…
University of Illinois Extension in Cook County, The Village of Homewood, and the Homewood Farmers’ Market have teamed up to keep food scraps out of landfills this summer. Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost. Please BYOB…
University of Illinois Extension in Cook County and The Village of Park Forest have teamed up to keep food scraps out of landfills this summer. Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost. Please BYOB (bring your own bucket). Finished…
Garfield Park Conservatory Sat April 16, 10 am – 2 pm 300 N Central Park Ave, South Parking Lot, Chicago https://go.illinois.edu/CompostGPCA Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost. Please BYOB (bring your own bucket). Finished compost is…
Plant Chicago Saturday April 16, 11 am – 3 pm 4459 S Marshfield, Chicago https://go.illinois.edu/CompostPlantChgo University of Illinois Extension in Cook County and Plant Chicago have teamed up to keep food scraps out of landfills for Earth Day 2022. Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and…
GREEN YOUR HALLOWEEN by composting your jack-o-lanterns and natural holiday decorations. U of I Extension is hosting a Pumpkin Smash compost collection on Saturday November 6, 2021 from 10 am – 2 pm at five Chicago locations. Plant Chicago 4459 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL…
Community Compost Collection Series Join us for our third community composting event on Saturday, May 22, 2021, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT. Location: Maywood Park District 921 S 9th Ave, Maywood, IL 60153 University of Illinois Extension in Cook County, Maywood Park District, Quinn Center,…
Community Compost Collection Series Join us for our third event on Saturday, June 26, 2021, 7 am – 12 noon. Location: Park Forest Farmers Market, 152 Main Street, Park Forest, IL 60466 University of Illinois Extension in Cook County and the Village of Park Forest have teamed up to keep…
Drop N Swap! U of I Extension Cook County and Plant Chicago have teamed up for EARTH WEEK to keep compostables out of the landfill. Households are invited to drop off your yard/garden/kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost for your garden! Help us…