New Compost Bin Reimbursement Program

In early August 2017, the Skokie Village Board approved amendments to the Village code allowing composting of certain household food scraps, in addition to yard waste, on single-family residential properties. All composting must use approved containers.

The code change was recommended by the Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission, as encouraging residents to compost food scraps and yard waste is an objective of the Skokie Environmental Sustainability Plan.

To encourage composting, the Village is providing a reimbursement of $25 for the purchase of a qualifying compost bin. Because food scraps in compost bins can be an attractant to rats and other pests, only compost containers that are sealed on all sides with holes smaller than 1/4” are allowed.

The Village Compost Reimbursement form can be found at www.skokie.org or click here to download the reimbursement form:

https://goo.gl/Qj17kK

Permitted composting materials are landscape waste materials including grass clippings, leaves and twigs and food scraps such as vegetable scraps, fruit peels, coffee grounds, egg shells and tea leaves.

For more information on approved compost bins, please contact George Issakoo, Assistant to the Public Works Director, at 847/933-8427.