Food Scrap & Organic Composting LegislationWhat happens to the all the food scraps generated by schools, businesses, homes and organizations? Where do the apple cores, banana peels, meat bones go? These nutrient-rich food scraps are thrown into our garbage and end up in landfills.
On 8/13/09, Governor Quinn signed an important bill, SB99, into law. This public act allows food scraps to be composted and diverted from landfills in Illinois. As of January 1, 2010, businesses, organizations, and schools can begin composting their food scraps and organic matter. To learn more, read our fact sheet. To read details about the bill, click the box to the right.
Also, effective immediately, all Illinois state agencies are to use, to the maximum extent feasible, soil with compost ammendment, in all land maintenance projects paid for with public funds. With this Bill, SB 1932, all state agencies must only give due consideration and preference to the use of compost-ammended organic materials.
Pharmaceutical Disposal & Reuse LegislationDid you know that all hospitals, nursing home & health care facilities currently dispose of prescription drugs (still in their packaging) by flushing the medicine down the toilet? These pharmaceuticals end up in our water supply and in the soil. The Illinois Legislature is considering a solution of reusing these prescriptions drugs. The proposal would allow health-care facilities to send unused pharmaceuticals to clinics in under-served areas. To learn more, click on the link to the right.
Anti-Idling LegislationDoes your school, business or organization own or operate vehicles running on diesel fuel? Are the drivers aware that there are fines for excessive idling, when the vehicle is not in motion? These fines were recently increased to stress the importance of protecting public health & the environment, by reducing emissions and conserving fuel. Add an Anti-Idling Sign near your bus or truck area. Read details about idling time limits & fines by clicking the legislation to the right.
For further education or information, please call SCARCE at # 630.545.9710 or email us at ecoed@sbcglobal.net. |
Green Cleaning In SchoolsDoes your school buy & use green cleaning products? Did you know that it is mandatory, by law, to procure & use environmentally-sensitive cleaning supplies? Read more about the Green Cleaning Schools Act in the legislation.
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