Get ready to compost! Seasonal collection begins March 31

Composting is nature’s way of recycling. It is one of the most powerful actions we can take to reduce our trash, reduce our carbon footprint and build healthy soil. By turning our food scraps and yard trim into compost, we can transform our waste streams into a beneficial, value-added soil amendment and use it to protect the environment and create resilient communities.

Groot will begin landscape waste and compost collection on Monday, March 31 and continue weekly pick-up through Nov. 30.

If you are not enrolled in the Village's composting program and wish to join, please visit Groot’s website or call Groot at (847) 734-6400.

The annual compost program requires a one-time payment of $171.11 to enroll. Once subscribed, there are two options for yard waste collection:

• Rent a 95-gallon cart from Groot for $9.19 for the entire season
• Use 30-gallon yard waste bags. If you opt to use yard waste bags, you can set out up to four bags per week without stickers. If you have additional yard waste and need to set out more than four bags, place one yard waste sticker on each bag above four bags. During the month of November, you can set out an unlimited number of bags.

Visit the Village's composting page to learn more about the program.