Why Compost?

Businesses contribute 75 percent of all landfill waste. Food scraps, food-soiled paper and yard waste make up about one-third of that total. In addition, rotting food in landfills produce methane gas—20 times more powerful than carbon dioxide!

Removing these items from landfills reduces greenhouse gas emissions and landfill space while benefitting local beautification efforts from Illinois State University, as well as local landscapers. It’s a win-win partnership!

For more information or to join the Community Composting program, call Midwest Fiber Recycling at 309.452.0064.