Apr 9, 2026 - Climate
Chicago's North Side crushes it on composting
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North Side neighborhoods continue to dominate registrations for Chicago's food scrap drop off program that collects kitchen waste and turns it into compost for gardens and landscaping.
State of play: Last October, the Department of Streets and Sanitation added 13 new drop off points next to libraries to create a grand total of 33 sites.
