- Sep 24, 2020
Using worms and fungi to compost packaging
Oyster mushroom fragment in hydrated packaging material. Compostable food packaging – those beige colored forks and spoons, or clamshells...
- Apr 29, 2020
Plant Chicago Annual Report 2019
Learn how Plant Chicago plans to move forward in their new space at the firehouse, including our specific programs (small business,...
- Feb 14, 2020
Circular Economy Leaders Network Meeting Review
This past week, Plant Chicago welcomed sixteen local small businesses to their first Circular Economy (CE) Leaders Network meeting. First...
- May 29, 2019
Scoby Textiles part 2
If you’ve been following our social media, you’ve seen periodic updates of Eva’s SCOBY textile project. Below is her summary, the final...
- Mar 9, 2019
A first look at SCOBY textiles
Introducing Plant Chicago’s newest intern, Eva Durance, who is experimenting with SCOBYs as a means of textile production. For this...
- Feb 21, 2019
Imperfect Produce April 2019 Collaboration
For the month of April, you can support Plant Chicago using Imperfect Produce’s service! Imperfect Produce and Plant Chicago have shared...
- Dec 19, 2018
Local Circular Economy Principles
With our focus on local, Plant Chicago thinks about circular economies from a unique angle. In 2017, Plant Chicago hosted a portion of...
- Oct 30, 2018
Plant Chicago endorses the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment
Plant Chicago has joined voices with over 250 companies, governments, and non-profits to endorse the New Plastics Economy Global...
- Oct 30, 2018
Small businesses and the circular economy
Plant Chicago is located across the street from a McDonald’s, a former Wal-Mart, and several small restaurants. Wal-Mart has been making...