title
PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Environment and Sustainability
Other Part(ies): South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois
Request: Authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement for creating a food scrap collection program at the CHaRM Center
Goods or Services: South Suburban College will provide services to implement a food waste diversion program
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: Effective upon execution through November 30, 2027
Fiscal Impact: FY2025 $30,000.00, FY2026 $30,000.00
Accounts: 11273.1161.35000. 520830
Summary: The Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) respectfully requests approval to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the South Suburban College (SSC) to implement the South Suburban Cook County Food Waste Prevention & Diversion Program. With funding from the Solid Waste Management Fund, SSC will open a permanent food waste drop-off program at the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) Center, where residents can dispose of their food waste, which will then be taken to an appropriate composting facility. This program is part of the “Recycling, Composting & Circular Economy Solutions” (RCCES) Initiative and in furtherance of the Cook County Solid Waste Management Plan.
end