2017 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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Quentin Road Project – 2016
We are truly aware of this particular stretch of roadway. Unfortunately, Quentin Road is not under our jurisdiction. It is a Cook County Highway Department roadway. We routinely receive calls regarding this section of roadway, which prompted us to inform those who inquire that the following website can be used to find upcoming County projects. […]
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2016 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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2016 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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2016 Fall
Infrastructure Improvements: This past spring/summer, we resurfaced the Woodlands Subdivision in the southeast section of Palatine Township. Roadways were surveyed for drainage concerns, milled, patched and new asphalt, surface course was placed. These roadways included Briarwood, Brookdale, Linden and Thorntree Lanes Brookdale Courts. We installed new high intensity prismatic traffic signs to provide better retro-reflectivity […]
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2016 Summer
Storm Cleanup: During the summer months, we typically experience a couple strong storms with winds that cause downed trees. After these powerful storms pass and roadways have been cleared, Palatine Township road crews are dispatched to clean-up and collect storm damage from private properties. If you live in the INCORPORATED areas of Palatine, Inverness or […]
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2016 Spring
Yard Waste Program and Compost Availability: Now that we can see an end to Winter 2015-2016 and all the shoveling that went with it, we can look forward to Spring and yard work! We will begin our annual yard waste collection for the unincorporated areas on April 4, 2016 and will continue until November 22, […]
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2015 Fall
Summer of 2015: Water is necessary for human life and all too often it can be in short supply as seen in this August 2015 drought monitor report. Please see http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ for more information regarding drought conditions. In the Midwest, at the time of constructing this newsletter, we can say we were pretty fortunate to […]
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2015 Summer
Water Quality: Water is the foundation for everything we do throughout life. It is of course needed for human existence but also used for recreation and economic development. However, not much of the water on the Earth is fit for consumption. Ninety seven percent of the Earth’s water is salt water, while the rest is […]
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2016 Yard Waste Pick Up
Beginning April 4, 2016, we will resume our yard waste program by picking up the kraft paper lawn and leaf bags. This service will continue through November 22nd, 2016. In Late March and early April, we will deliver to every home 56 yard waste stickers. These stickers are to be used on yard waste bags […]
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