Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County

New Recycling Boxes Make Collections Neater

New Recycling Boxes Make Collections Neater Porter County residents who use the drop-off recycling boxes in the southern part of the county may have noticed a change in the boxes where they place fiber, such as paper and cardboard. New boxes have replaced the old and worn-out containers at the...

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Scheduled in Chesterton on July 12, 2014

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Scheduled in Chesterton on July 12, 2014 The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will help Porter County residents safely dispose of their old pesticides, gasoline, CFLs and other products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients at the household...

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Porter County Public Compost Sites Close for July 4th

Porter County Public Compost Sites Close for July 4th The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, and the Boone Grove compost site, 546 S. 400 W., will be closed Friday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. Both compost sites will reopen at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 5. Regular season hours for...

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Rain Barrels Available for Delivery

Rain Barrels Available for Delivery The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has partnered with the Porter County Parks and Recreation Department and the county’s Storm Water Quality Management - MS4 to serve as an ongoing connection for reasonably priced, upcycled...

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Porter County Recycling District Graduates First Class of Master Recyclers in Indiana

Porter County Recycling District Graduates First Class of Master Recyclers in Indiana The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County recently marked the graduation of the first class of Master Recycler interns ever in the State of Indiana. Seventeen Porter County residents attended classes to learn about waste...

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Event to Help Residents Properly Discard Tires, Appliances, Electronics, Media, Hazardous Waste

Event to Help Residents Properly Discard Tires, Appliances, Electronics, Media, Hazardous Waste The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will help Porter County residents with their spring cleaning by providing a One Stop Drop collection event that will accept old and unwanted tires, appliances, electronics, media, and...

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Earth Day 2014 Bike, Rain Barrel Contest Winners Announced

Earth Day 2014 Bike, Rain Barrel Contest Winners Announced Two visitors of the April 19 Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration won Trek bicycles after playing bingo and visiting all of the exhibitors listed on the bingo card: Mark Montoya from Michigan City and Ryan Roznowski from Kouts. In addition, all...

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The 7th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The 7th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day What are you doing with all of the old medications in your cabinets? Here's your chance to get rid of them. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also...

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Earth Day Celebration Offers Free Day of Fun, Live Animal Shows, Birdhouse Building and More

Earth Day Celebration Offers Free Day of Fun, Live Animal Shows, Birdhouse Building and More The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County invites residents from Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties and beyond to become inspired, educated and entertained at the ninth annual Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration. The event will...

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Last Call for Earth Day Exhibitors

Last Call for Earth Day Exhibitors Our booth spaces are filling up quickly: Only a dozen booths and two bingo card spots left! Both available on a first-come, first-serve basis. We are preparing for our biggest event ever! If you plan to participate but haven't yet registered, DO NOT...

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