Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County

The staff of the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County reminds residents that all of those once-live fall decorations, such as pumpkins, gourds, leaves, mums, corn stalks, hay, etc., are accepted at either the Valparaiso compost...

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 by sponsoring the...

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is introducing a new children’s program to its lineup of free educational programs during this school year. In cooperation with the municipal separate storm sewer system coordinators...

Schools in Porter County are invited to participate in an art competition that will help the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County mark America Recycles Day, Nov. 15, and call attention to the availability of recycled latex paint....

The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, and the Boone Grove compost site, 546 South 400 West, will be closed to the public Saturday through Monday, Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, for the Labor Day weekend holiday. The Valparaiso site will reopen at 9...

Porter County residents recycled more than 134 tons of electronics so far this year, according to the statistics provided by the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County. “That total reflects the amount of electronics collected at...

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 by sponsoring the...

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County invites Porter County residents to take part in focus groups that will be held around the county to help the agency collect information to create a strategic plan. The District is working...

Through June 30, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is offering $10 off exhibitor registration for the 2014 Earth Day Celebration, scheduled for April 19. Prospective exhibitors can register online to participate at...

The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, will be closed to the public Thursday, July 4, in recognition of Independence Day. The Valparaiso site will reopen at 9 a.m. Friday, July 5. The site is owned and operated by the City of Valparaiso,...