Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County

Public Compost Sites Close for Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

Public Compost Sites Close for 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 28 through Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Valparaiso site, owned and operated by the City of...

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Containers Encourage Recycling at Grad Parties, Races

Containers Encourage Recycling at Grad Parties, Races 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 the Recycling and Waste...

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NWI Timebank Helps to Create Opportunities and Build Community

NWI Timebank Helps to Create Opportunities and Build Community “Paying it forward” reaps its rewards, and the brand-new Northwest Indiana Timebank is a great example of how people and organizations can help others and earn future services from fellow members. “I believe Northwest Indiana is sitting on a...

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Public Compost Sites to Open March 28, 2016

Public Compost Sites to Open March 28, 2016 The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, and the Boone Grove compost site, 400 West 550 South, will open for the season March 28, to give Porter County residents a location to drop off and recycle yard waste from their spring yard cleanups....

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Rain Barrels Available in Time for 2016 Spring Showers

Rain Barrels Available in Time for 2016 Spring Showers Rain barrels will be available for pick up at the Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration on April 16 to anyone who has pre-ordered and paid for them. Information on purchasing the 50 or 55-gallon barrels is linked from Recycling & Waste...

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2016 Recycled Art Show Entry Deadline Extended

2016 Recycled Art Show Entry Deadline Extended Creatives now have until March 19 to enter their pieces into the Re-Think Art Competition and Exhibition. The contest, sponsored by the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County, challenges artists to submit works made from 100...

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Spring Master Recycler Program Registration Deadline Friday February 24th, 2016

Spring Master Recycler Program Registration Deadline Friday February 24th, 2016 The Porter County Master Recycler Program has openings for its spring program that will begin Feb. 24. Sponsored by the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County, the program offers Porter County residents and those who work in the...

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Northwest Indiana Schools, Classes Invited to Compete in 2016 Rain Barrel Design Contest

Northwest Indiana Schools, Classes Invited to Compete in 2016 Rain Barrel Design Contest Only a few more opportunities remain for schools in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties to participate in the fourth annual School Rain Barrel Design Competition. The event will take place at the 2016 Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration at the...

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2016 Earth Day Exhibitors Sought

2016 Earth Day Exhibitors Sought The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is accepting online registrations for exhibitors to participate in the 2016 Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration on April 16. The largest free public environmental event in Northwest...

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2016 Earth Day Recycled Art Show Seeks Entries

2016 Earth Day Recycled Art Show Seeks Entries Calling all creatives! The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County is seeking entries into the second annual Re-Think Art Competition and Exhibition. The contest challenges artists to submit works made from 100 percent recycled...

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