Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County

Collection for Tires, Electronics, Appliances and HHW Set Saturday

Collection for Tires, Electronics, Appliances and HHW Set Saturday Don't forget, this Saturday is the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County's largest collection event of the year! We'll be helping Porter County residents with their spring cleaning by providing a One Stop Drop collection event,...

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May 19 Collection Event to Accept Appliances, Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste and Tires

May 19 Collection Event to Accept Appliances, Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste and Tires 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 appliances, electronics, tires and household...

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Free Compost Loading, ‘How-To’ Books Mark International Compost Awareness Week

Free Compost Loading, ‘How-To’ Books Mark International Compost Awareness Week The City of Valparaiso and the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County invite residents to take advantage of getting their trucks loaded with compost for free during International Compost Awareness Week. The city’s Public Works...

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Boone Grove Compost Site to Open April 23

Boone Grove Compost Site to Open April 23 The Boone Grove compost site, 400 West 550 South , will open for the season Monday, April 23, 2012, from noon to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The site, owned and operated by the Recycling and Waste...

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District Plans May Composting Workshops

District Plans May Composting Workshops Staff from the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will teach residents how to compost in their backyards during May workshops at various locations around Porter County. Composting offers a unique opportunity to contribute to and...

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Valpo Compost Site to Open April 9

Valpo Compost Site to Open April 9 The Valparaiso compost site will open for the season April 9 to give Porter County residents the opportunity to drop off yard waste resulting from their spring cleanups Regular hours for the site, located at 2150 W. Lincolnway, will be 9 a.m. to 5...

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Registration Deadline March 11 for Rain Barrel Workshops

Registration Deadline March 11 for Rain Barrel Workshops The March 11 registration deadline for the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County spring rain barrel workshops is approaching fast. The workshops help residents learn more about the benefits of rain barrels, how to use them, and...

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Still Time for Earth Day Exhibitors to Register

Still Time for Earth Day Exhibitors to Register The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County continues to accept online exhibitor and vendor registrations from Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties and beyond to participate in the 2012 Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration on April...

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Cities, Towns to Learn About Municipal Composting

Cities, Towns to Learn About Municipal Composting Municipal representatives from Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties interested in learning more about municipal compost site operations are invited to attend “Composting: The New Waste Management,” a free educational seminar, sponsored by the...

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Registration Under Way for Spring Rain Barrel Workshops

Registration Under Way for Spring Rain Barrel Workshops Registration has begun for the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County spring rain barrel workshops that aim to help residents learn more about the benefits of rain barrels, how to use them, and proper location and installation. Five...

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