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 for weekly collection on Wednesdays from April to December 14, 2022.
More information will be communicated on the homepage of the Village website, in the weekly E-News, and on the Village’s Facebook and Twitter 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 cleaning. You can also empty your container into your subscription compost cart or stickered Kraft bag daily!
Residents who choose to compost food and yard waste can do so through the subscription or sticker programs:
Subscription Program
For an annual flat rate of $150, residents can dispose of unlimited food and yard waste in an LRS-provided 35-gallon compost cart. 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-NEED-LRS. A 10% senior discount is available.
Sticker Program
Residents can also take advantage of the sticker program by placing food and yard waste in brown Kraft bags or user-owned (33 gallons or smaller) carts affixed with a Lincolnshire yard waste sticker. Stickers are $3 each and can be purchased at Village Hall, Heinen’s in Bannockburn, and Sunset Foods in Lake Forest. LRS will honor Waste Management yard waste stickers until April 30. Residents must have LRS yard waste stickers after April 30.
Contact the Public Works Department at 847-913-2356 for additional questions.
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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!
