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State Contacts
Illinois|Indiana|Michigan|Minnesota|Ohio|Wisconsin
Illinois
Contact your local solid waste coordinator 
to learn more about composting in Illinois.
Indiana
Organic Recycling and Compost Web site
The goal of Indiana's organic recycling program is to develop and advance the management of organic debris in Indiana. IDEM seeks to develop strategies that recognize yard debris as a marketable resource rather than a waste stream for disposal. IDEM supports and promotes the proper management of organic materials commonly found in Hoosier communities and provides financial and technical assistance for source reduction, re-use, recycling, and proper management of organic material. The Indiana Recycling Grants Program encourages environmental beneficial results through grant opportunities, public recognition awards, broad-based educational programs and technical assistance.
Michigan
Michigan Compost Council
The Michigan Department of Agriculture supports composting through the Michigan Compost Council. The Council assists in the development of informed regulation to:
- enhance public understanding of composting
- encourage the production of high quality compost
- exchange ideas
- promote high standards of operation
- assist in developing strategies for marketing
Learn more about composting and places to buy composting materials from Michigan's Department of Agriculture.
Minnesota
In Minnesota, yard and tree wastes have been banned from garbage since 1992. Learn how to compost your organic waste with a handbook from Minnesota's Office of Environmental Assistance or the University of Minnesota Extension Service's guide to managing organic wastes.
Ohio
Read Ohio's Department of Natural Resources Fact Sheet on recycling in Ohio.
Wisconsin
Food Waste Composting Project
In 2001 and 2002, WasteCap of Wisconsin spearheaded the Food Waste Composting Project to reduce business food waste and support food systems in the greater Milwaukee area by serving as the link between food waste generators (targeting grocery stores, restaurants, and food processors), haulers, reuse markets, farmers, and other composting facilities who can compost the food scraps. Over 100,000 pounds of food were diverted from six stores in the Waukesha area and the project formed a basis for a cost-effective, successful food-waste collection program.