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AS FEATURED IN

WGN Spotlight Chicago conducted a live segment with Alex to discuss Urban Canopy, local composting efforts, and Better Earth compostable products during their 1pm show on Wednesday, July 17th

ABC 7 Chicago- Composting: How to do it in an urban environment

WGN Spotlight Chicago: Promoting & Improving Circularity With Composting

MeTV "Toon In with Me" Zero Waste Week

 NBC 5 Chicago Today: Here Are Some baby Steps to Ease Into Living a Greener Life

Time Out Magazine: 5 Easy Ways to Compost in Chicago

NPR: Your Questions About Recycling And Composting In Chicago, Answered

Local Harvest

Field + Farmer

Apologue Liquors: Believe in Better with Urban Canopy

The Columbia Chronicle: Fruits, veggies and opportunities: A guide to Chicago’s urban farms

National Young Farmers Coalition: Chicago's New Rooftop Farm – The Urban Canopy

Yes! Magazine: 5 entrepreneurs who said no to corporate jobs

Chicago Foodies

HUFFPOST: The Urban Canopy Aims To Bring Rooftop Urban Farming To Chicago's South Side

Accelerator Fellow Urban Canopy Goes Upstairs and Outside to Promote Farming in Chicago

Porch: Expert Advice: Top Questions on Reducing Food Waste at Home

We were selected by Redfin as a top composting expert! See the article we were featured in: Clean and Green: Here’s How to Compost In an Apartment


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The Urban Canopy

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