U of I Extension Cook County and Plant Chicago have teamed up for EARTH WEEK to keep compostables out of the landfill. Households are invited to drop off your yard/garden/kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost for your garden!

Help us reach our goal of collecting 5 tons of compostable material at this one day only event. Please bring us your grass clippings, leaves, landscape waste and kitchen scraps: eggshells, vegetable skins, and stems are welcome but please no products containing oil, dressings, dairy, meat or bones! Also please avoid bringing sticks and branches that are greater than 2 inches in diameter.

BYOB - Bring your own Bucket (up to 5 gal) to take home finished compost.

Social distancing and face coverings required to participate in this FREE event. Finished compost is first come first served.

If you have questions about this event please contact Sarah at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu. Please click here to review Plant Chicago's COVID-19 policies.