Going Green

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Shorewood Community Garden
Four Seasons Park

No space for a garden at your home? Do you have too much shade in your yard? Do you want to meet other gardeners and share ideas, and maybe even produce? Then, register for a garden plot in the Shorewood Community Garden!

The Community Garden plots are 10' by 10', will be available May 2nd weather permitting and are open to Village of Shorewood and Troy Township unincorporated residents.

View the Community Garden Guidelines and Map for complete details.
Call 815-725-2150 ext. 57 with any additional questions.
Register at the Shorewood Village Hall.

Community Garden Flyer
Community Garden Registration Form

Local Drop-Offs for Recycling Items

Troy Township Highway Department, Seil Road
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Drop off location for traditional residential recycling items such as paper and plastics, as well as residential electornics including computers, televisions, VCRs, radios, answering machinges and electronic toys.

Troy Township Community Center, Seil Road
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Drop off location for cell phones and cell phone chargers.

50/50 Parkway Tree Replacement Program

The Village is happy to announce the creation of a 50/50 cost sharing program for residential parkway tree replacement. The program was developed to assist the homeowners of Shorewood with the expense of replacing their parkway tree(s) when the tree(s) has been removed due to damage, insect infestation, disease or death. Funds available for the program vary annually with budget approval, are on a first come first serve basis and will be approved based on funds remaining for the program. The 50/50 Parkway Tree Replacement Program includes the complete details and requirements for the parkway tree removal process and 50/50 Replacement Program.

Prior to removing any parkway tree, the homeowner must complete a Parkway Tree Removal Application and receive approval to do so. If interested in the 50/50 Parkway Tree Replacement Program, the homeowner must complete the 50/50 Parkway Tree Planting Application. The homeowner should NOT purchase the tree until the application has been approved by the Village. Approved replacement tree applications will be reimbursement at 50% of the cost of the parkway tree, up to a maximum of $125 per tree. A species guide listing acceptable parkway trees within the Village of Shorewood is provided to assist in the proper chosing of a parkway tree for the property.