The Village is pleased to expand its annual yard waste service to include food waste for LRS customers! Lincolnshire’s new curbside composting opportunity allows residents to combine food and yard waste into the same container. The curbside composting season takes place on collection days between April 1 - December 15.
More information will be communicated on the homepage of the Village website, in the weekly E-News, and on the Village’s Facebook and X as it becomes available.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How Do I Start Composting?
Starting is as simple as choosing a reusable container with a lid! An empty coffee can, old container, or countertop bin will work. Keep your container conveniently located in the kitchen and toss compost in as you cook and clean. Your container can be lined with a paper bag or BPI-certified compostable liner for easy disposal. You can also empty your container into your subscription compost container or stickered Kraft bag daily for collection on your regular LRS pick-up day.
Residents who choose to compost food and yard waste can do so through the subscription or sticker programs:
Subscription Program
Customers can dispose of unlimited food and yard waste in an LRS-provided 35-gallon compost cart for an annual flat rate. No stickers are required for food and yard waste in approved bags outside of the cart. Enroll in the Subscription Program on the LRS website or by calling 844-633-3577.
Sticker Program
Customers can also take advantage of the sticker program by placing food and yard waste in brown Kraft bags or user-owned containers (maximum 33 gallons or 50 lbs. when full). Each bag or container must be affixed with an LRS waste sticker.
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What Are the Benefits of Composting?
Composting is the act of collecting and storing natural waste like food, plants, and soiled kitchen paper so it can decay and be used to improve soil quality.
The primary benefit of composting is the byproduct: the compost itself! Compost is desired by farmers and gardeners alike for its natural soil-enriching properties.
Composting programs are also becoming increasingly popular because of their methane-reducing abilities! Did you know the top methane-producing material in Illinois landfills is food? When food is composted rather than landfilled, methane emissions are greatly reduced. Learn more about the benefits of composting on the SWALCO website.
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What Can I Compost?
All food can be composted! Common composting items include meat and bones, pasta, grass clippings, eggshells, paper towels, cereal, branches and trimmings, coffee grounds, dairy, fruit, and vegetables. Your compost is going to a commercial compost facility that can handle items backyard composting can’t. Check out our digital Composting Guidelines for a complete guide to everything that’s compostable!
Keep out anything that’s not a plant, animal, or paper – including excess fluids and oils!
