The Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District’s compost sites will officially reopen on Monday, May 4th. Porter County residents can drop off yard waste and pick up compost or wood mulch. Non-residents, limitations and fees may apply. Please …
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The Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District is now accepting applications for booth space at the Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT at the newly renovated Porter County Expo Center. If …
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Beginning Dec. 9th, The Valparaiso Drop-off Recycling Site (Currently located at Strack and VanTil on US 30) will be relocated to the Valparaiso Compost Site at 2150 West Lincolnway, Valparaiso, Indiana. The new combined drop-off recycling and composting …
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Porter County, Indiana – Porter County residents have one last chance this year to properly dispose of their old and unused pesticides, gasoline, and other household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients. The final …
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– The Valparaiso, Portage and Boone Grove compost sites will be closed to the public Saturday through Monday, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, for the Labor Day holiday weekend. All sites will reopen Sept. 3. The Valparaiso site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, will …
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A Valparaiso resident successfully completed all the requirements to become Porter County’s newest Certified Master Recycler. Jane Biuckie was recognized at the July 9th Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction board meeting. She completed 30 volunteer …
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Nine individuals recently completed their volunteer requirements to join the ranks of the Porter County Certified Master Recyclers. The group was recognized in front of the Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction Board at its last meeting on Aug. 14 …
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The City of Valparaiso and Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction invite residents to take advantage of getting their trucks loaded with compost for free during International Compost Awareness Week. The city’s Public Works Department will be available …
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Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction will help Porter County residents safely dispose of their old pesticides, gasoline, fluorescent light bulbs and other products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients at six household …
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Rain barrels can add several long-term benefits to homeowners, such as saving money and avoiding runoff that can be detrimental to local water sources. Anyone can order a rain barrel for pickup at the Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration on April 22 …
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