March 14, 2018
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) will be hosting a booth at the Flower & Garden Show at Navy Pier to demonstrate its new exceptional quality compost, a soil amendment that is derived from wood chips and nutrient-rich materials. “We look forward to speaking with the Chicago Flower & Garden Show attendees about our compost and about ways they can make a difference in their own homes and neighborhoods by incorporating green infrastructure solutions,” said MWRD Commissioner Kari K. Steele.(pictured).
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As part of its Strategic Business Plan, the MWRD’s Resource Recovery Program is focusing on reclaiming, processing, and reusing solids, water, and discarded materials like yard and food waste. The MWRD is transforming these materials into environmentally friendly products like compost; there will be samples of compost on display.