1. Illinois Healthy and High Performing Schools Symposium APRIL 18, 2014 Food Scrap Composting Success in Chicagoland Schools Waste Management of Illinois, Inc.

2. Organics Programs in the Education Environment Food and Organics Grow More Food Scraps Soil Amendments Collection Processing

3. Implementing an Organics Recycling Program

5. Acceptable Materials for Organics Recycling

6. Improve Your Compliance Rates Signage for Your School Cafeteria

7. Benefits of an Organics Program Reduces carbon footprint and educates students and staff on how to become more sustainable Raises your recycling rate and increases your diversion rate Up to 70% of waste coming from educational institutions is recyclable through organics Processed into a compost solution for use in your school landscaping/gardens

8. Adapting to the Facility Utilizing Right Sizing to Incorporate Organic Service

9. Adapting to the Facility Utilizing Right Sizing to Incorporate Organic Service

10. Participating Educational Institutions Stevenson High School Chicago Latin Schools Oak Park Schools Kendall College Elmhurst College Lewis University Participating Non Education Institutions Hyatt Regency O’Hare Whole Foods Markets Buffalo Wild Wings Shedd Aquarium Jewel Food Stores