Open to all K-12 grade level students in Porter County - going to school in Porter County. America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling programs in the United...
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Schools in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties are invited to participate in the sixth annual School Rain Barrel Design Competition. The event will take place at the 2018 Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration at the Porter County Expo Center on April...
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The last day of the 2017 season for public access to the Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, and the Boone Grove compost site, 546 South 400 West, is Saturday, Dec. 2. The Valparaiso site, owned and operated by the City of Valparaiso with...
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Two schools and two organizations will be collecting rain water with the use of rain barrels thanks to a grant offered by Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction. Porter County Career and Tech Center, Neighbors’ Educational Opportunities,...
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Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction hopes to mark America Recycles Day in a big way this year! The solid waste district is sponsoring an art contest for Porter County middle school students, and three winning designs will be featured on...
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Housing Opportunities and Church of 4 Seasons United Methodist Church became the latest two recipients of rain barrels through the Community Rain Barrel Demonstration Grant offered by Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction. Housing...
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The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, and the Boone Grove compost site, 546 South 400 West, will be closed to the public Saturday through Monday, Sept. 2 through 4, for the Labor Day weekend holiday. The Valparaiso site will reopen at 9...
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Ken Taylor received his certificate and badge to become the newest Porter County Certified Master Recycler. The Hebron resident was recognized at the recent Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction board meeting. He completed 30 volunteer hours,...
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Porterco Conservation Trust was recently awarded two rain barrels through the Rain Barrel Demonstration Grant offered by Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction. Porterco Conservation Trust, established to develop and oversee the Westchester...
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The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, and the Boone Grove compost site, 546 S. 400 W., will be closed Tuesday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. Both sites will reopen Wednesday, July 5. Regular season hours for the Valparaiso...
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