June Spotlight from Waste Management : Sustainable Landscaping—Keep it Organic
Summer is prime time for mowing, weeding, and garden cleanups. While these natural materials are perfect for creating nutrient-rich compost, unexpected items often find their way into yard waste containers, creating challenges at our processing facilities. Three Tips for Clean Summer Yard Waste: Keep Plastics Out: Please remember that plastic flowerpots, seed trays, and water bottles should never be mixed with leaves, grass, or branches. These non-compostable materials degrade the quality of the final compost. Ditch the “Tanglers”: Upgrading your outdoor setup can leave you with old garden hoses or ropes. These items are severe hazards that easily wind around processing machinery, causing…
Village of Maple Park Condemns Illinois BUILD Act as Another Springfield Mandate on Small-Town America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from Village President Chris Rebone with the Support of the Maple Park Board of Trustees MAPLE PARK, ILLINOIS — The Village of Maple Park, with the unanimous support of the Village Board of Trustees, stands in absolute opposition to the Illinois BUILD Act and the continued effort by Springfield politicians to dictate how small communities must govern themselves. The residents of Maple Park did not elect state bureaucrats to run their village. The elected local officials who live here, pay taxes here, raise families here, and answer directly to the people who call this community home. Yet the Illinois…
Village Office Closed on Monday May 25, 2026, for Observance of Memorial Day
We will re-open at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026…
Paint a Hydrant Program
Are you looking for a creative outlet? Do you have any interest in painting a fire hydrant? Fill out the application below to request a hydrant location to paint!…