La Porte County Solid Waste District

How would your life change if you couldn’t throw anything away for an entire year? La Porte County Solid Waste District educator Alicia Ebaugh is about to find out for herself. Ebaugh, who teaches children and adults across the county about recycling and …

Please be advised there will be a one day delay in the recycling pickup schedule on Friday, January 1st New Year’s Day. Friday’s pickup will be Saturday January 2nd. Please remember to have your toter curbside the night before or by 6:00 a.m. on your …

Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans generate an additional million tons of household waste beyond the amount usually created at other times of the year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It’s a massive 25 …

Please be advised there will be a one day delay in the recycling pickup schedule for Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th. Thursday’s pickup will be Friday, November 27th and Friday’s pickup will be Saturday, November 28th. Please remember to …

The La Porte County Solid Waste District educated residents about the right way to recycle plastic bags this month, taking in more than 14,000 plastic bags for recycling during its four bag swap events at Al’s Supermarkets to celebrate America Recycles Day …

Following textile recycler USAgain’s recent restructuring of its Chicago service area, three locations remain for county residents who want recycle unwanted or damaged clothing, bedding, towels, shoes and other textiles, the La Porte County Solid Waste …

Cleanup of the Zigler Road yard waste compost site has been temporarily put on hold due to equipment damage caused by illegal dumping, La Porte County Solid Waste District Director Clay Turner said. However, the site officially remains closed. A piece of …

Please be advised the office of the Solid Waste District of La Porte County will be closed Monday, September 7, 2015 in observance of Labor Day. There will be a one day delay in the recycling pickup schedule during the week of Monday September 7th through …

With grinding of yard waste at the Zigler Road compost site underway, the site will be closed to the public until it is cleared, Solid Waste District Director Clay Turner announced Monday. The closure, which is meant to protect residents and workers due to …