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Resident praises county pumpkin-smash events, urges more oil and paint drop-offs
Summary
During public comment, Kate McKeen thanked staff for outreach, reported 24 countywide ‘pumpkin smash’ events (four the prior Saturday), and urged expansion of cooking-oil collection and a paint drop-off option to keep materials out of storm drains.
Kate McKeen spoke during the meeting’s public-comment period to thank staff who attended a Warrenville Park District water-quality flag ceremony and to report on local recycling efforts. She said countywide “pumpkin smash” events continue: “We had 4 pumpkin smashes last Saturday, across the county, and we have 24 total.”
McKeen noted West Chicago will open two new cooking-oil collection sites and said staff are pursuing a paint drop-off so residents can dispose of oil-based and latex paint without pouring it into storm drains. Committee members discussed whether a post-Thanksgiving site would be feasible and noted efforts to avoid confusing residents by offering a single, well-publicized location.
McKeen thanked staff for training and coordination that supports these events. The exchange was informational; no committee action was taken on the items discussed.
