Compost Working Group Meeting

The Compost Working Group ismade up of CFPAC members and community advisers, has held regular meetings to develop a composting ordinance framework for the City of Chicago.  The working group is developing effective compost policy recommendations to present to the city and is reporting directly to Mike Simmons, Policy Director.  We have currently been exploring introducing a new state statute or permit by right into state legislation to remove prohibitive barriers for mid-size, community based composting operations.

Wednesday, December 21, 2012
1:00pm-3:00pm
DePaul Center
1 E. Jackson, Room C-104

This meeting we will discuss the guidelines for revising and implementing compost practice and policies specific to Chicago.  See the attached minutes for an overview of the working group's discussion.

Compost Working Group Files

CFPAC's Working Group Meeting

Steering Committee members have stepped up to establish Policy Working Groups to set our focus in 2012. Participating in a working group is a great way to get involved with CFPAC over the course of next year. If you are interested in joining a Policy Working Group, please attend the upcoming working group meeting that best fits your interest on January 18th.

Wednesday, January 18, 2011
Uncommon Ground, Lakeview
3800 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60613

Local Food Supply Chain: 9:00am-11:00am
Compost: 11:30am-1:00pm
Urban Farmland Reclamation: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Health and Wellness/Education: 2:30pm-4:00pm
Neighborhood Council: 4:00pm-5:30pm

7th Annual Food Policy Summit

This event is a partnership with FamilyFarmed and Chicago's Good Food Festival.
March 15-16, 2012
UIC Forum
725 W. Roosevelt St. Chicago, IL

Youth Food Policy Advisory Council

We welcome youth, 14-22-years of age, to help shape food policy in Chicago.

For information about the Youth Food Policy Advisory Council please email laurell@chicagofoodpolicy.org.