2020 Spring
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: In an effort to reduce roadside trash and prevent violators from “fly dumping” their unwanted tires, Palatine Township Road District will continue their Tire Amnesty Program. Unwanted tires left out in the open or thrown into the roadside ditch create breeding grounds for mosquitoes, flooding and […]
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2019 Fall
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: As we head into Autumn, part of the allure of the season that many in the Midwest have come to reminisce, is the smell of burning leaves broadcasting thru the countryside. However, burning leaves and other landscape materials are regulated thru local municipalities. They have […]
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2019 Summer
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: Currently we are in the process or resurfacing our material yard at the Road District Garage. This site shelters our equipment and vehicles used to maintain the public right of way. We also process the yard waste and storm damage into compost and stockpile materials such as stone, […]
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2019 Spring
Yard Waste Program and Compost Availability: We will begin our annual yard waste collection for the unincorporated areas on April 1, 2019 and will continue thru Thanksgiving week, November 26, 2019. In late March and weather permitting, we will deliver 56 yard waste stickers to each household in the unincorporated area. Incorporated residents will need […]
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2019-2020 Winter Outlook
October 17, 2019, – Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released the 2019 U.S. Winter Outlook today. “Warmer-than-average temperatures are forecast for much of the U.S. this winter according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Although below-average temperatures are not favored, cold weather is anticipated and some areas could still experience a colder-than-average winter. Wetter-than-average weather is […]
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2020 Yard Waste Pick Up
Beginning April 6, 2020, we will resume our yard waste program by picking up the kraft paper lawn and leaf bags. This service will continue through November 24, 2020. In Late March, we will deliver to every unincorporated home 56 yard waste stickers. These stickers are to be used on yard waste bags that you […]
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2020 Tire Amnesty – moved to May 23 and May 30, 2020
Tires are a staple of modern society, however it has become one of our largest solid waste headaches. This nuisance extends especially to our roadside ditches. Violators “fly dump” their unwanted tires, creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes, flooding and maintenance concerns for the Road District, not to mention an unsightly landscape. In response, we created […]
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2020 Compost Availability
In order to build a great garden or lawn a solid foundation needs to be established. This can be done by adding compost. Compost is simply a decayed organic matter such as fallen leaves, dead plants and grass clippings. It is rich in nutrients that aid in plant growth and make a great soil additive. […]
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