Wastenot Compost Giveback program
Creating healthier soils for the communities we serve.
Where does our compost go?
Back to our local soils!
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Member Giveback
At select times each year, eligible WasteNot members have the opportunity to receive a bag of free finished compost (organic material that has fully broken down into a dark, crumbly, and nutrient-rich soil-like substance). Learn how to use finished compost in your garden here.
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Community Garden Partner Sharing
Members also have the option to donate their compost to one of our Community Garden Partners, helping local nonprofits grow food and strengthen neighborhoods throughout Chicagoland.
Community Garden Partners
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Windy City Harvest
Windy City Harvests focuses on growing food, improving health, and creating job opportunities to help build strong, vibrant communities on the West and South Sides of Chicago
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Global Gardens
Global Gardens transforms vacant urban lots into thriving agricultural spaces to help newly arrived refugees have supplemental income, food security, and economic opportunities in their new home in Chicago
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BUILD Chicago
Since 1969, BUILD has provided empowerment programs on Chicago's West Side, including the Austin Grown urban agriculture initiative that teaches youth farming, sustainability, and green job skills.