Compost Collection Project

Event details Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Location: Illini Union/Anniversary Plaza (Quad side) Type: Community Service About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event Event subscriptions General Events Compost Collection Project Compost Collection Project Oct 16, 2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Illini Union/Anniversary Plaza (Quad side) Community Service Sponsor Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment; Facilities & Services; Illini Union; Student Sustainability Committee Views 17 Originating Calendar iSEE Sustainability Calendar A new campus composting initiative starts Friday, Sept. 4! Collect your food scraps, coffee grounds, and other organic waste at home each week and bring them to the compost collection site at the Illini Union. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through the fall semester Anniversary Plaza (Quad side of the Illini Union) Everyone is welcome to participate or stop by to talk with our student EcoReps about composting! This pilot project is open to all members of the campus community. Composting is an eco-friendly way to dispose of organic waste, which can be used as fertilizer to support soil health. And diverting organic waste from landfills avoids greenhouse gas emissions. Visit the iSEE website for details about the project and how to compost effectively! Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33563267