La Porte County Solid Waste District

La Porte County Solid Waste District Seeking Environmentally Minded Individuals for 2017 Citizen’s Advisory Committee

La Porte County Solid Waste District Seeking Environmentally Minded Individuals for 2017 Citizen’s Advisory Committee The La Porte County Solid Waste District is looking for environmentally minded citizens to join its Citizen’s Advisory Committee, a board that allows residents to have direct input on the county’s solid waste planning and management process. The...

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More Than 21,000 Plastic Bags Collected During 2016 America Recycles Day Events

More Than 21,000 Plastic Bags Collected During 2016 America Recycles Day Events Residents brought in a record-setting amount of more than 21,000 plastic bags to be recycled during the La Porte County Solid Waste District’s America Recycles Day events this week. Over the past four years, the District has used these events at...

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La Porte County Solid Waste District Closed for Thanksgiving 2016

La Porte County Solid Waste District Closed for Thanksgiving 2016 Please be advised there will be a one day delay in the recycling pickup schedule for Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th. Thursday’s pickup will be Friday and Friday’s pickup will be Saturday. Please remember to have you toter...

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La Porte County Solid Wast District Closed on Memorial Day 2016

La Porte County Solid Wast District Closed on Memorial Day 2016 Please be advised the office of the Solid Waste District of La Porte County will be closed Monday, September 5, 2016 in observance of Labor Day. There will be a one day delay in the recycling pickup schedule during the week of September 5th through...

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Zigler Road Site Access Restricted during 2016 Fair Week

Zigler Road Site Access Restricted during 2016 Fair Week Access will be restricted to the Zigler Road green waste site between July 10 and 16 while the La Porte County Fair is running, the La Porte County Solid Waste District announced. No access to Zigler Road will be available from Highway 2 during this...

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La Porte County Solid Waste District Closed for Independence Day 2016

La Porte County Solid Waste District Closed for Independence Day 2016 Please be advised the office of the Solid Waste District of La Porte County will be closed Monday, July 4, 2016 in observance of Independence Day. There will be a one day delay in the recycling pickup schedule during the week of July 4th through...

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Solid Waste District’s 2016 Collection Season Begins May 21st

Solid Waste District’s 2016 Collection Season Begins May 21st The La Porte County Solid Waste District's 2016 collection season will soon be underway, with an important change limiting the size of household hazardous waste containers that can be brought in for recycling. The District’s first hazardous waste...

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La Porte County Solid Waste District’s 5th Annual Clean It Up Day Sees Hundreds of Volunteers

La Porte County Solid Waste District’s 5th Annual Clean It Up Day Sees Hundreds of Volunteers The La Porte County Solid Waste District’s fifth annual Clean It Up Day was a huge success again this year, with hundreds of volunteers participating in 38 cleanups countywide! In Michigan City alone, volunteers collected 200 bags of trash in areas...

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Solid Waste District of La Porte County Seeking to Fill Position for Citizen’s Advisory Committee

Solid Waste District of La Porte County Seeking to Fill Position for Citizen’s Advisory Committee The Solid Waste District of La Porte County has a position open on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee. The term of this position is 2 years. The meetings for CAC are held every other month/six times per year. The purpose and charge of the Advisory...

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