IFSC on the Scene: An Update on Food Scrap Composting in Illinois

1. IFSC on the Scene: An Update on Food Scrap Composting in Illinois Presented by The Illinois Food Scrap Coalition

2. Introduction to IFSC Illinois Food Scrap Coalition Accomplishments • 2012 ▪ Small group conducted 1st Food Scrap Forum in Highland Park • 2013▪ Formed coalition, infrastructure mapping and advocacy • 2014▪ Conducted 5 statewide forums, We Compost Program began, DCEO grant funding secured, created website • 2015▪ Food Scrap Composting Challenges and Solutions Report created from forum results and distributed ▪ Policies passed on food scrap drop-offs, food scraps allowed at transfer stations, compost certification labeling, state agencies to study use in projects • 2016 ▪ IFSC Board of Directors created, organization incorporated, paid membership began, administrative coordinator hired • 2017 ▪ Economic and Market Impact Study released, became a USCC Organizing Committee • 2018 ▪ Agriculture white paper produced ▪ Composter map online ▪ Policy passed on procurement and pilot projects with IDOT ▪ Membership, We Compost and residential curbside food scrap collection program numbers continued to grow

3. Strategic Plan Goals Drill Down • Market Development • Support IDOT pilot implementation • Closing the loop, outreach • Statewide Compost Guidelines • Policy • Explore landfill ban, tiers. Research, determine best practices & feasibility, coalition building • Create framework for funding strategy

4. Illinois Food Scrap Coalition – Market Development Committee Aspirations, Achievements, and Activities. Benjamin Krumstok, M. D. – Committee Chair President – Composting Partners benjamin@compostingpartners.com ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

5. I. Organics Flow:Viable Cycle! Market: Compost Users ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

6. I. Organics Flow:Current Challenge Market: Compost Users ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

7. I. Organics Flow:Cycle Failure Market: Compost Users ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

8. I. Organics FlowViable Cycle! Market: Compost Users ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

9. II. ILCSWMA –Why you might care • Potential Extension of Landfill Life • More than 20% of material which is currently landfilled in Illinois is compostable organic material. 1 ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

10. II. ILCSWMA –Why you might care • Potential to Satisfy Customer Demands. • Food Scrap Diversion interest increasing in… • Educational Institutions. • Municipalities (multiple collection models). • Commercial Organics Generators. • Restaurants. • Food Processors. • A viable Composting Industry is necessary to support and meet this increasing interest and demand. ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

11. II. ILCSWMA –Why you might care • Potential for Improved Landscape Waste Recycling Options. • Improved Composting Infrastructure Scope and Viability has the potential to: • Increase the number of organics recycling facilities. • Reduce the transportation distance from source to recycling facility. • Composting Facilities. • Landscape Waste Transfer Stations (Organics Waste TS). • Decrease hauler financial and environmental costs associated with transportation. ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

12. II. ILCSWMA –Why you might care • Job creation and Economic Expansion. • Job growth. • Increased taxable income. • Impact at the Local, State, and Federal levels. • Upcoming Tables: • Following tables refer to percentage increases in diversion and processing of CURRENT organics volume which is currently being sent to landfill (2015 data). • (reference 1) • Assumes adequate processing capacity in Illinois, which we do not currently have. ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

13. II. ILCSWMA –Why you might care • Economic Impact : Highway Use: 1 ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

14. III. Market Development Committee – Since 2017:Compost Display Units ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

15. III. Market Development Committee – Since 2017:Illinois EPA Permitted Composter Map • Complete rebuild to replace an outdated map of Illinois Composting sites. • Map includes all IEPA Permitted Composting Facilities. • FOIA Request to IEPA Land for 2015 and 2016 Permitted Landscape Waste Compost Facility Annual Reports. • IFSC Members generated a “baseline” database. • Second round of effort to create a USEFUL database. • Phone calls and e-mails. • Online IFSC Survey completed by Composters. • This is the information which we published online. ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

16. III. Market Development Committee – Since 2017:Illinois EPA Permitted Composter Map • Reciprocal Resource. • Information for Potential Compost Users. • Information for Organics Generators and Haulers. • Intention is to enable the parties to find each other and provide foundational information. • Direct Communication between the parties to conduct actual business. • Price, transportation, special products, special feedstocks accepted, etc. ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

17. III. Market Development Committee – Since 2017:Illinois EPA Permitted Composter Map • Information about Composters which can be useful to the potential users (MARKET). • Site Contact information. • Organics feedstocks in the compost products. • Landscape? Food Scraps? Manure? Etc. • Compost screen sizes. • Compost Certifications. • USCC-STA • OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) • https://www.omri.org/ ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

18. III. Market Development Committee – Since 2017:Illinois EPA Permitted Composter Map • Information which can be useful for the Organics Generators, Municipalities, and Haulers. • Site Contact information. • Organics Feedstocks Accepted. • Landscape? Food Scraps? Manure? Etc. • Which Certified Compostable Products, if any, are accepted. ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

19. III. Market Development Committee – Since 2017:Illinois EPA Permitted Composter Map • IFSC: The map is on our Homepage. • www.illinoiscomposts.org • 15 IFSC Member Sites. • 32 Non-Member Sites. • Also listed as “Compost Site Maps” under the “Resources” drop down list on our Homepage. ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

20. III. Market Development Committee – Since 2017:Illinois EPA Permitted Composter Map ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

21. III. Market Development Committee – Since 2017:Illinois EPA Permitted Composter Map ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

22. III. Market Development Committee – Since 2017:Illinois EPA Permitted Composter Map ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

23. III. Market Development Committee – Since 2017:Illinois EPA Permitted Composter Map ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

24. III: Market Development Committee – Since 2017:Compost Standard: USCC-STA • USCC-STA adopted by the IFSC as the standard to ensure Compost quality. • U.S. Composting Council Seal of Testing Assurance • “The US Composting Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance Program (‘STA’) is a compost testing, labeling and information disclosure program designed to give you the information you need to get the maximum benefit from the use of compost.” • Helps to confirm that “compost IS Compost.” • Allows direct comparison of products based on standardized test results. • https://compostingcouncil.org/seal-of-testing-assurance/ ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

25. III: Market Development Committee – Since 2017:USCC – Illinois Composting Committee • First Step toward becoming the Illinois Chapter of the US Composting Council. • Collaboration with Illinois USCC Member Composters under the IFSC Banner. • Local, state wide representative and collaborative body for Illinois Composters. • Illinois representative body in the National composting community and conversations. • John Lardner heads up the USCC Illinois Composting Committee. ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

26. IV. MD – Continuing and Future“Compostable” Baseline Standards ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

27. IV. MD – Continuing and Future“Compostable” Baseline Standards • Contamination is a significant issue in the composting industry, as it is in the recycling industry. • “Mimics” compostable. • Aspiration is to develop a resource in collaboration with the Illinois Composters which demonstrates BASELINE STANDARD of materials which are acceptable for composting. • Individual supplements/additions based on the tolerances and abilities (or willingness) of the specific Composting facility which receives the materials from that institution, municipality, etc. ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

28. IV. MD – Continuing and FutureEngagement and Relationship • Green Buildings and Green Landscaping Community. • LEED Certification points are available for green rooves, and engineered landscape and parking facilities. • General Construction and Development Community. • Park Districts and Schools. • Including projects as part of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) and Sports Field optimization. • Municipalities, Public Works, and County Highway Authorities. • Golf Courses. • THE GENERAL PUBLIC (through IFSC at large). ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

29. V. ILCSWMA/IFSC/CompostersCollaboration • Best Management Practices • Explore proven Recycling BMPs to see which might translate well to Composting site application. • Materials management. • Contamination reduction. • What else? • CoEducation and Networking • IFSC/Composter participation in SWA sponsored education events. • County/Municipality “sister” agency engagement. ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

30. Reference • 1 Economic Impact and Market Study Report: Elements of the case for Advancing Food Scrap Composting Industry and the Link to Building Illinois’ Local Food Economy; Final Report, December 2016; Skumatz Economic Research Associates, INC. (SERA). • A link to a PDF version of this resource, which can be downloaded for free, is located on the IFSC Website Homepage. ILCSWMA 2018 - IFSC Market Development Committee Update

31. We Compost - Overview This free recognition program promotes restaurants, caterers, grocery stores, farmers markets, universities, schools, institutions, businesses, and municipalities with a compost program. Our goals are to highlight those that compost and encourage more people to patronize businesses that are managing their food scraps responsibly. Gold, Silver and Green Level designation is based on recovery of pre-consumer and/or post-consumer food scraps, and if material is hauled to a compost facility or processed onsite. 172 Current Partners 7 Gold, 4Silver + 6Municipalities added in 2018

32. We CompostFounding Partners • Antique Coach & Carriage • Balena Restaurant • Belli’s Local Foods Market • Blue Man Group • Buzz Café • Catering by Michael’s • CHAOS Brew Club • Columbia College Chicago • Dental Professionals of Evanston • Dill Pickle Food Co-op • Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen • Eataly• Entertaining Company • Explorer Cafe • FIG Catering • Food For Thought • Hannah’s Bretzel • Hoosier Mama Pie Company & the Dollop Coffee & Tea Co. • Hubbard Woods Elementary School • Indie Café • Julius Meinl • Katherine Anne Confections • Lewis University • Loyola University Chicago • Natural Resources Defense Council • North Central College • Onion Pub & Brewery • Packed Produce • Q Center • Quince • Rhine Hall Distillery • Roosevelt University Dining Services • Rush Oak Park Hospital • School of the Art Institute of Chicago • SopraffinaMarketcaffè • Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership • The Field Bistro • The Homestead • True Nature Foods • Uncommon Ground • Unitarian Church of Evanston • University of Illinois at Chicago • Vie Restaurant • Walgreens • WebbdeVlam

33. We Compost - Current Partner Highlights: Gold Level Partner: GRIL 1st business to compost in Grayslake *NEW* Green Level Partner: Eastern Illinois University Starting with one dining hall, looking to expand within the institution and partner with City of Charleston

34. We Compost - Promo Tools: • IFSC Website Map & Listing • Now broken out by category • Window decals • So great, the logo has been adopted by other states! • Social media inclusion • Strong presence on Instagram • Newsletter • *NEW* to highlight partners and increase engagement

35. We Compost– An IncentiveFor Targeted Outreach + Engagement We Compost | West Loop We Compost | Logan Square • In partnership with Seven Generations Ahead, Bright Beat conducted outreach and education campaigns in these Chicago neighborhoods, targeting Business Associations. Restaurant Groups, Haulers and hundreds of food establishments. Toolkits and other educational resources were created to optimize program success. Grayslake Composts! Highland Park Composts! • In partnership with these municipalities and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) Bright Beat is providing direct consulting and solutions to select, targeted businesses and institutions to launch (or improve) food scrap composting and recycling.

36. Food Scrap Composting in Illinois – Policy Update • HB 4790 (PA 100-0951), • sponsored by Rep. Sente, signed into law on August 20, 2018 • Market development law • Requires IL Dept. of Transportation to conduct 2 pilot projects using compost amended soil prior to Dec. 31, 2019 • Must report findings to General Assembly within one year of completing projects

37. Food Scrap Composting in Illinois – Policy Update • HB 4790 (PA 100-0951), continued • Market development law • Requires State agencies undertaking landscaping projects needing offsite soil to request a bid from a permitted compost site if the site is located within 10 miles of the State project. Must accept bid if price is equal to or less than offsite soil. • Requires use of compost that meets the US Composting Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) or any other equivalent.

38. Food Scrap Composting in Illinois – Policy Update • Looking forward to 2019 • Expand exemption from siting for landscape waste transfer stations that accept food scraps, currently 4 have been granted this status via special legislation • Transfer DCEO’s recycling/composting grant program to IEPA, increase funding appropriation to IEPA to spend more money from the Solid Waste Fund (landfill fee fund) on composting programs • Consider need to amend Illinois’ Good Samaritan law to increase food recovery efforts • Assist in implementing PA 100-0951

39. Food: Land: Opportunity Grant Link

40. Follow IFSC • Website: illinoiscomposts.org • Blog: http://illinoiscomposts.org/ifsc-blog • Facebook: facebook.com/IllinoisFoodScrapCoalition • Twitter: twitter.com/ILComposts • YouTube: youtube.com/user/IllinoisFSC • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/groups/8365760 Thank you to our 2018 IFSC Sustaining Partners

41. Join IFSC Membership: Individual $50, Organization $150 (3 people) Partnership: Silver $500Gold $1000Platinum $3000 illinoiscomposts.org/join

42. Thank You Jennifer Jarland, Chairman JarlandJennifer@co.kane.il.us Benjamin Krumstok, MD Committee Chair benjamin@compostingpartners.com Stephanie Katsaros, Board member/C&O Committee Chair steph@brightbeat.com Walter Willis, Board member wwillis@swalco.org