Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County

Housing Non-Profit, Church Receive Rain Barrels

Housing Non-Profit, Church Receive Rain Barrels 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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Valparaiso & Boone Grove Public Compost Sites Closed for 2017 Labor Day Holiday

Valparaiso & Boone Grove Public Compost Sites Closed for 2017 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, Sept. 2 through 4, for the Labor Day weekend holiday. The Valparaiso site will reopen at 9...

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Hebron Resident Earns Master Recycler Certification

Hebron Resident Earns Master Recycler Certification 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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Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction Rain Barrels to Benefit Bird Sanctuary

Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction Rain Barrels to Benefit Bird Sanctuary 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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Valparaiso Public Compost Sites Closed on July 4, 2017

Valparaiso Public Compost Sites Closed on July 4, 2017 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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Public Compost Sites Close for 2017 Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

Public Compost Sites Close for 2017 Memorial Day Holiday Weekend The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, and the Boone Grove compost site, 546 S. 400 W., will be closed Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Valparaiso site, owned and operated by the City of...

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Grant Provides Rain Barrels for Redevelopment Commission, Wildlife Rehab Center

Grant Provides Rain Barrels for Redevelopment Commission, Wildlife Rehab Center The Town of Burns Harbor Redevelopment Commission and the Moraine Ridge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Valparaiso recently became the first two recipients of rain barrels through the Rain Barrel Demonstration Grant offered by Porter County...

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Free Service Encourages Recycling at Grad Parties, Memorial Day Gatherings

Free Service Encourages Recycling at Grad Parties, Memorial Day Gatherings Churches, schools, towns and anyone planning events in Porter County this year can encourage their guests to recycle aluminum cans and plastic and glass bottles by using recycling event containers, provided free of charge by Porter County Recycling...

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Earth Day Bike, Contest Winners Announced

Earth Day Bike, Contest Winners Announced The 12th Annual Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration took place last Saturday at the Porter County Expo Center, and many contest winners were recognized and earned prizes for their efforts in the event. Two visitors won bicycles after playing...

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Public Compost Sites to Open March 27, 2017

Public Compost Sites to Open March 27, 2017 The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, and the Boone Grove compost site, 400 West 550 South, will open for the season March 27, to give Porter County residents locations to drop off and recycle yard waste from spring yard cleanups. Regular...

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