Chicago Composting?

In the past I have had deals with some different people to come and take away my scaps for composting. I am now out of a partnership and need to find a non-landfill outlet for my compostables. Does anyone on the forum know a farmer, composter or just a friendly hippie that could use some extra trash?

Hi,

If you feel so inclined, what is the typical arrangement for collecting your vegetable and fruit waste? At the Food & Wine event last fall, there was a Napa Valley wine grape grower who composted San Francisco's restaurant scraps for her vines. Someone is collecting these scraps and hauling them to the compost pile. Does the restaurant pay them to haul it away or does the recipient pay to get them or both? I doubt this is an altruistic activity.

Regards,

There are composting programs in Chicago, some associated with community gardens, though I don't know if any will pick up your stuff (Google "Chicago Composting") and the city makes composting bins available at low cost to residents. I want to start composting, but I'm not really sure where to put my bin... and I don't think I'd have capacity to use all of a catering outfit's leftovers And if you need stuff to compost, you can go to a coffee shop (I know Starbucks does this) and they will give you their grounds for free)

So not really helpful to you, but if a few of us start composting, maybe we can combine to cover your output?

Heres an event that is happening today - free composting & water barrels!

http://egov.cityofchicago.org/webportal ... lyer_2.pdf

Liz in Norwood Park wrote:Heres an event that is happening today - free composting & water barrels!

http://egov.cityofchicago.org/webportal ... lyer_2.pdf

Not free, reduced cost. Still a good deal!

Thanks for posting this, Liz. I went, and got rid of my old paint and thinner, and an old florescent bulb, and came home with a compost bin, a rain barrel, a new florescent bulb, and a re-usable water bottle. Fun times!

You are welcome

Happy Earth Day!