A Purdue University research scientist who developed a film on water with input from collaborators from local cities, water and conservation planners, homeowners and farmers, will screen her project at the Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration on April 21 …
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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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The good people of Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction are gearing up for their 13th Northwest Indiana Earth Day, their annual family celebration. Metro Recycling, one of four Rethink Level sponsors this year (Along with NIPSCO, NWI Clean Air, and …
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All Porter County residents will be able use the Portage Street Department, 2303 Hamstrom Rd., to drop off yard waste and pick up compost and mulch starting Monday, thanks to an intergovernmental agreement with Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction …
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Ten schools and non-profit organizations are stepping up to help residents with their spring cleaning by taking specific unwanted but useable items off their hands. A Reuse Fair, which connects participants that need items with residents willing to donate …
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The Porter County Master Gardeners Association (PCMGA) invites individuals, groups or charitable organizations in Porter County and the immediate surrounding area to apply for $1,000 scholarships, $500 Community Service Donations, $300 Community Grants or …
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Porter County Master Recycler, Nora Sasse, has a passion for conservation that has pushed her to bring that dedication to a higher level. Sasse became the 20th person to earn the distinction of Master Recycler since the program began in 2014. She gained this …
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The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, will be closed Saturday, Feb. 10, due to the predicted snowstorm. The site’s next scheduled day of operation is Feb. 17. The Valparaiso compost site is currently open Saturdays only from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The …
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Please vote for Bonnie Master Recycler Bonnie Swarner is a finalist for a $10,000 grant for a project to create fishing line recycling stations in the Lake Michigan and Kankakee watersheds. Please vote for her project so this great recycling program can be …
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Special event coordinators in Porter County have a free service available to help manage the large amounts of waste their events can create. Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction offers a recycling container loan program for churches, schools, towns …
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