Another problem facing recycling is the belief that individual contributions to recycling do not make a significant impact. We disagree. When aggregated, individual efforts can lead to substantial environmental benefits. For instance, recycling a...

Behind every new building and construction project throughout Porter County is Building Commissioner Mike Haller. For the last 20-plus years, Haller has been working tirelessly to ensure every structure throughout the county is built and maintained...

The Porter County Government celebrated a groundbreaking for its new Center District Garage on the morning of Wednesday, August 28. This garage was originally developed by a team of three commissioners and one engineer in 1961. However, it’s been a...

In this article of our series, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County, with support from its Board of Directors and Citizens Advisory Committee, studies the consequences of contamination in recycling. Understanding contamination...

In this article of our series, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County, with support from its Board of Directors and Citizens Advisory Committee, examines the recycling sorting process. Exploring the broader process of recycling...

In a continued effort to foster environmental sustainability and promote plastic reduction practices within the community, local leaders, educators, and environmental advocates will gather to discuss strategies for reducing plastic waste. The meeting...

It’s alive!  The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brook’s monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches!  From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy...

For many, recycling in the Region has proven to be a cryptic process plagued by tales of recyclables in landfills and misconceptions about the final resting place for pizza boxes. A “why try?” attitude has left many to practically abandon the...