Park Ridge Update: Franchise Agreement Extended
Good news! The Village of Park Ridge has extended our franchise agreement for another two years—through April 2026.
These franchise agreements really work. We know that composting, in general, is becoming more mainstream. But we also know that the communications that municipalities do on our behalf give you more confidence in our container-swap service and reach more people.
Thank you to Go Green Park Ridge for bringing us to Park Ridge in 2017 and thank you to the Sustainability Commission for helping us secure the franchise agreement in 2022.
We want to share the current stats with you and also share ideas of how we can pull together and make even more of an impact in the next two years.
Park Ridge by the Numbers
132—Current number of customers in Park Ridge
4—Neighbor Totes in Park Ridge backyards
57—Tons of food scraps diverted by Park Ridge customers since 2022, when our franchise agreement began
114,000—Pounds of food scraps diverted by Park Ridge customers since 2022. Tons can be hard to imagine.
2—Schools
1—Faith community
0—Businesses
Schools
Maine East High School, since April 2023
Maine South High School, since April 2023
Faith Communities
Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, since September 2022
As you can see we have plenty of room to grow. Wondering how you can help? Bring composting to your place of work, to your faith community, to your school community and encourage your neighbors to join you.
Community Involvement
We’ve said yes to every opportunity we’ve been invited to participate in in Park Ridge, but maybe there are more that we’re not aware of. Here’s where we’ve been the last couple of years. Where would you like to see us in 2024?
2023
August 2023—Tabling at Park Ridge Farmers,
Market/Children’s Tent with Illinois Food Scrap and Composting Coalition
June 2023—Tabling at Park Ridge Community Health Fair with Go Green Park Ridge and Midwest Grows Green
March 2023—Tabling at One Earth Film Fest screening at Maine South High School
October 2023—Presentation at United Methodist Church
2022
November 2022—Tabling at Park Ridge Pumpkin Smash
August 2022—Vine Street BBQ, Zero Waste Event
July 2022—Tabling at Park Ridge Farmers Market/Children’s Tent with Illinois Food Scrap and Composting Coalition