Food waste makes up nearly half of what we throw away—and when it ends up in landfills, it creates methane, a greenhouse gas 85x more powerful than CO₂. Composting is an easy, effective way to cut waste, build healthy soil, and protect the climate.
Help keep food scraps out of the landfill!
Composting keeps food scraps out of landfills and turns them into nutrient-rich compost.
Backyard/DIY
Turn your own food and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost—right at home. A good fit for those who want to take full control of their food waste.
|
Pickup or Dropoff
Choose convenient home pickup through Urban Canopy or use one of their free drop-off locations at the Dee Road and Triangle Metra stations.
|
Good to know:
Food scraps can be included with residential curbside yard waste bins — seasonally. Go Green Park Ridge recommends only “backyard friendly” acceptable items in this program.
Food scraps can be included with residential curbside yard waste bins — seasonally. Go Green Park Ridge recommends only “backyard friendly” acceptable items in this program.
