According to research performed by the Environmental Protection Agency, organic waste comprises at least 30% of a total waste produced by a typical household. On average we generate approximately 4.40 pounds per person per day, which amounts to over 1600 pounds annually! By composting you can reduce that number by at least a third, and […]
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It is an awesome organization and industrial compost service dedicated to cutting down on waste to make our earth a better place. Everyone here is kind and easy to communicate with. It is easy, affordable and you know that your live plant waste is going to a good place and will be disposed of properly.
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We have been using Collective Resource as our composting service for the past year. We only wish we had known about it earlier. Since we started composting our garbage has gone down to less than 1/2 bag a week. As children of the 60s, this makes us feel better about our place in the world.
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DOWNLOAD COMPOST PICKUP SERVICE AREA MAP We’re adding more towns and neighborhoods to our pickup area. Let us know if you’re interested in seeing us crop up where you live.
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We are realizing that this thing we’ve been doing our whole lives has been contributing to global warming. They create methane, a greenhouse gas that is 34 times more damaging than CO2.
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It takes a great team of people to do the work of Collective Resource. As we expand to serve more communities throughout the Chicago area, our staffing needs grow as well. We’re always looking for the right people whose values match ours. From drivers to facility operations to managers, Collective Resource depends on a team of […]
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DOWNLOAD COMPOST PICKUP SERVICE AREA MAP We’re adding more towns and neighborhoods to our pickup area. Let us know if you’re interested in seeing us crop up where you live. Composting Chicago Neighborhoods Albany Park Avondale Belmont Craigin Bucktown East Garfield Park Edison Park Edgebrook Edgewater Hermosa Humboldt Park Irving Park Jefferson Park Lakeview Lincoln […]
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