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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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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2019 Yard Waste Pick Up
Beginning April 1, 2019, we will resume our yard waste program by picking up the kraft paper lawn and leaf bags. This service will continue through November 26, 2019. 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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2019 Tire Amnesty
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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2019 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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2018 Fall
Autumn Compost Availability: Our annual yard waste collection for the UNINCORPORATED AREAS will continue thru November 20, 2018. We have been processing this past summer’s and early autumn’s material for next year’s availability. However, we do have material available from late last year’s collection and is offered for pick-up only at the Road District Garage […]
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2018 Summer
Storm Cleanup: As we enter the summer months, we typically experience a couple strong storms with winds that cause downed trees. After these powerful storms pass, Palatine Township road crews are dispatched to ensure that any obstructed roadways have been cleared. Once accomplished, road crews can focus on collecting storm damage from private properties. If […]
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