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Electronic Waste Collection As we advised you in the fall edition of InverNews, certain electronic products can no longer be taken to landfills. The Village has arranged with Groot Industries to provide you with free e-waste collection for your home. Please note that you must call Groot in advance to schedule a pick-up and make arrangements for collection. All items collected will be recycled and rendered inoperable. More information on this program can be obtained on the Groot Industries web site at http://www.groot.com/waste-management-chicago/village-of-inverness Resident Notification System The Village has updated its resident notification system, in cooperation with Northwest Central Dispatch, to better serve you. This system enables us to provide you with critical information in a timely manner. As long as you have a traditional landline phone, you are automatically signed-up for this service through the 911 system. If you want to receive notifications at work, on your cell phone or by email, you need to register. You can register whenever you want, and can opt out at anytime. When we issue an emergency message, it will be sent to all standard voice and text communication devices that you have registered. Some messages may ask for you to confirm receipt. If you do not confirm receipt of the message, the system will try to reach your second contact number or email. The system will continue trying to contact you until it receives a confirmation from you. For more information and/or to register, please click on the Citizen Alert Link.  Palatine Rural Fire Offers Recycling The Palatine Rural Fire Protection District has partnered with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) to offer compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb recycling and prescription drug recycling and medical sharps disposal at its Fire Station at 35 Ela Road in Inverness. The hours of this program are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. More information on CFL recycling can be found by clicking here. For more information on prescription drug recycling and sharps disposal, please click here. You can also visit SWANCC’s website at www.swancc.org for information on other recycling programs. |
Village Hall: Hours of Operation: Village Hall Annex: Building Department Hours of Operation: Police Department |
Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation has expanded its range within the Village. It has been confirmed in three areas. These include the areas of Pheasant Trail and Firth Road, Roberts Road, south of Palatine Road and in the area south of Bradwell Road, west of Ela Road. Infestation of EAB can be very difficult to detect until the branches of an infected tree begin to die. The most visible sign that the EAB is present is crown dieback, which appears after the first year of infestation. Usually the leaves on the upper third of the tree will begin to thin and the branches will begin to die. A number of suckers and branches will also sprout from the base of the tree and on the trunk. The bark may also split vertically and woodpeckers may begin to feed on the beetle larvae leaving visible damage on the bark. Adult beetles emerging from trees will leave a very small 1/8 inch diameter distinctly D-shaped exit hole that may appear anywhere on the trunk or upper branches. Distinct S-shaped larval feeding tunnels may also be apparent under the bark. Typically, the tree will die in about three years. Click here for a brochure on identifying the EAB. Ash trees infested with EAB are a public nuisance under Section 9-2B-2 of the Village Code. Residents are required to remove and grind the stumps of Ash trees infested with the EAB. More information regarding EAB can be found at the following sites: Little Things: Big Problems - Emerald Ash Borer - YouTube video Residents are urged to inspect Ash trees on their property for signs of EAB infestation. Should you have an Ash tree that you think is infected, you can contact Village Hall at 847-358-7740. The Village has contracted with a certified arborist to inspect Ash trees to confirm the existence of EAB. In some cases, treatment options are available. More information on this subject, can be obtained by clicking here. |
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