Compost & Food Waste Companies in Chicago

Located in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood is a vacant brownfield site that until recently had been contaminated for nearly 100 years and was not fit for use. This is the future home of the Green Era Campus: 9 acres of vacant land transformed into a vibrant renewable energy facility and…

WasteNot was founded in 2015 right here in Chicago. Since then, we have been servicing Chicagoland residents, schools, businesses, and events using an 100% electric fleet. OUR STORY. WASTENOT COMPOST IS THE NATION’S ONLY ZERO-EMISSIONS COMPOST COLLECTION SERVICE FOR HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND EVENTS.…

Our History From the beginning, ReFED has sought to bring new philanthropic and investment capital, along with technology, business, and policy innovation, to the food waste challenge. ReFED launched in 2015 as a collaboration of more than 30 industry, nonprofit, foundation, and government leaders committed…

Founded in 2011, The Urban Canopy is pioneering the local food cycle to create a more sustainable and equitable food system in Chicago. We are growers, distributors, composters and community members who seek to positively impact our city’s environment, people’s health, and local economy.…