Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County

Online Voting for Recycled Latex Paint Art Contest to Begin Nov. 15

Online Voting for Recycled Latex Paint Art Contest to Begin Nov. 15 The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County will mark America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, by opening up online voting for the first-ever Recycled Latex Paint School Art Contest. The public will be able to vote for their favorite...

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Fall Decorations Make Great Compost

Fall Decorations Make Great Compost The staff of the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County reminds residents that all of those once-live fall decorations, such as pumpkins, gourds, leaves, mums, corn stalks, hay, etc., are accepted at either the Valparaiso compost...

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Last 2013 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Scheduled in The Pines

Last 2013 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Scheduled in The Pines The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will help Porter County residents safely dispose of their old pesticides, gasoline, CFLs and other products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients by sponsoring the...

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Students Can Dive into District’s New Storm Water Program

Students Can Dive into District’s New Storm Water Program The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is introducing a new children’s program to its lineup of free educational programs during this school year. In cooperation with the municipal separate storm sewer system coordinators...

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Recycled Latex Paint Art Contest Helps Schools ‘Close the Loop’

Recycled Latex Paint Art Contest Helps Schools ‘Close the Loop’ Schools in Porter County are invited to participate in an art competition that will help the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County mark America Recycles Day, Nov. 15, and call attention to the availability of recycled latex paint....

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Public Compost Sites Close for 2013 Labor Day Holiday

Public Compost Sites Close for 2013 Labor Day Holiday 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, Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, for the Labor Day weekend holiday. The Valparaiso site will reopen at 9...

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PC Residents Have Options to Recycle Electronics

PC Residents Have Options to Recycle Electronics Porter County residents recycled more than 134 tons of electronics so far this year, according to the statistics provided by the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County. “That total reflects the amount of electronics collected at...

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Scheduled in Portage

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Scheduled in Portage The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will help Porter County residents safely dispose of their old pesticides, gasoline, CFLs and other products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients by sponsoring the...

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Participants Sought for Waste/Recycling Focus Groups

Participants Sought for Waste/Recycling Focus Groups The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County invites Porter County residents to take part in focus groups that will be held around the county to help the agency collect information to create a strategic plan. The District is working...

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Discount Offered on 2014 Earth Day Exhibitor Registration

Discount Offered on 2014 Earth Day Exhibitor Registration Through June 30, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is offering $10 off exhibitor registration for the 2014 Earth Day Celebration, scheduled for April 19. Prospective exhibitors can register online to participate at...

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