Palatine opens second food scrap drop-off location

Palatine has opened a second location for its community food scrap drop-off program.

Village residents now can bring compostable materials to a year-round drop-off site in the south parking lot of the Tom T. Hamilton Reservoir, 1155 N. Smith St.

The first drop-off location opened in the spring at the public works facility, 148 W. Illinois Ave.

The initiative is designed to make composting more accessible and convenient for Palatine residents. Accepted materials include all food scraps, such as meat, bones and solid dairy, along with 100% paper products and certified compostable items. Residents can dispose of the materials in the lime green toter bins located at the sites.

For a full list of compostable materials and to learn more about the program, visit the village’s website.