Waste Reduction Action Team

Join the Waste Reduction Action Team

The Waste Reduction Action Team focuses on efforts to decrease food waste, increase access to at-home and community composting, and reduce single-use plastic in McHenry County.
Action Team Co-Chairs: Cecilia Carman & Michelle Muryn
ccarman1567@gmail.com
Team Meeting:
3rd Thrusday of the Month at Duke’s Alehouse
Examples of our Work:
Conduct School Food Waste Audits
Implement a new community compost drop-off site
Bring Community Fridges to the area
Hold Food Waste Reduction Seminars at local libraries
Advocate and Collaborate with Illinois Food Scrap and Composting Coalition and Wasted Food Action Alliance on statewide campaigns

Community Compost Program

DROP OFF SITE:

Near Woodstock Square
Bring all of your compostable material and do your part to help make our community more sustainable. We accept food scraps, compostable to-go food containers, and more. $3-5/monthly subscription.

Tours & Seminars

The Waste Reduction Action Team works together to bring the community educational experiences like sustainable business tours, seminars, and other events.

WASTE REDUCTION EVENTS

WASTE REDUCTION RESOURCES

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