URBANA, IL (Chambana Today) — WasteNot Compost and the Champaign County Environmental Stewards (CCES) have partnered to bring a compost drop-off program to Urbana at the Lincoln Square Mall.
The year-round program aims to make composting more accessible and convenient for C-U residents. Participants will be able to bring food scrap, 100% paper products, and certified compostable products to the site at the mall. WasteNot will regularly empty the compost drop-off enclosure and ensure the material is turned into finished compost, a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Access to the site will cost $15 per month.
“This program will allow residents of the Champaign-Urbana area to have access to a compost program that will accept all commercially compostable items like meat and BPI certified products. WasteNot looks forward to servicing and expanding this drop-off program to meet the growing demand for compost services in the region,” said Tommy Vaughan, WasteNot’s Growth Manager.
“CCES has been looking for a way to reduce food scrap waste in the Champaign-Urbana area for some time. WasteNot’s mission and business model is very closely aligned with our mission and interests. Also, WasteNot had expressed interest in servicing the Champaign-Urbana community, so it seemed like a natural fit,” said CCES Board President Dominique Gilbert.
The program launched on February 24, with registration now open. Those looking to sign up or find more information can visit wastenotcompost.com/urbana.
