Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction

Valparaiso, IN – As uncertainties remain with increase in COVID cases the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County is offering both virtual and video format education programs in addition to in-person classroom visits to K-8...

The Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District is hosting its 2nd Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, July 18th from 9am to 2pm CDT at Kouts Middle/High School at 302 E College Ave, Kouts, IN 46347. Household Hazardous...

The Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District’s compost sites will officially reopen on Monday, May 4th. Porter County residents can drop off yard waste and pick up compost or wood mulch. Non-residents, limitations and fees may apply....

The Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District is now accepting applications for booth space at the Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT at the newly renovated Porter County Expo...

Porter County, Indiana – Porter County residents have one last chance this year to properly dispose of their old and unused pesticides, gasoline, and other household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients. The...

– The Valparaiso, Portage and Boone Grove compost sites will be closed to the public Saturday through Monday, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, for the Labor Day holiday weekend. All sites will reopen Sept. 3.  The Valparaiso site, 2150 W. Lincolnway,...

The City of Valparaiso and Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction invite residents to take advantage of getting their trucks loaded with compost for free during International Compost Awareness Week. The city’s Public Works Department will be...

Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction will help Porter County residents safely dispose of their old pesticides, gasoline, fluorescent light bulbs and other products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients at six...

Rain barrels can add several long-term benefits to homeowners, such as saving money and avoiding runoff that can be detrimental to local water sources. Anyone can order a rain barrel for pickup at the Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration on April...