2021 has brought rise in plastic bag recycling contamination in Porter County. Plastic bags shouldn’t be placed in curbside recycling as they can jam or damage the machines at local sorting facilities. The Recycling and Waste...
Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction
Recycling & Waste Reduction District Offers Virtual K-8 Education Programs
Valparaiso, IN – As uncertainties remain with increase in COVID cases the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County is offering both virtual and video format education programs in addition to in-person classroom visits to K-8...
Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District to host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday July 18th
The Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District is hosting its 2nd Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, July 18th from 9am to 2pm CDT at Kouts Middle/High School at 302 E College Ave, Kouts, IN 46347. Household Hazardous...
Porter County household hazardous waste collection Saturday, June 27 rain or shine
Porter County's first Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is Saturday, June 27 from 9am to 2pm CDT at the Porter County Expo Center located at 215 E Division Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Please BE Patient and practice social distancing...
Porter County Compost Sites to REOPEN Monday, May 4
The Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District’s compost sites will officially reopen on Monday, May 4th. Porter County residents can drop off yard waste and pick up compost or wood mulch. Non-residents, limitations and fees may apply....
Valparaiso Drop-off Recycling Site to be relocated to the Valparaiso Compost Site
Beginning Dec. 9th, The Valparaiso Drop-off Recycling Site (Currently located at Strack and VanTil on US 30) will be relocated to the Valparaiso Compost Site at 2150 West Lincolnway, Valparaiso, Indiana. The new combined drop-off recycling and...
Last 2019 hazardous waste collection set for Oct. 12
Porter County, Indiana – Porter County residents have one last chance this year to properly dispose of their old and unused pesticides, gasoline, and other household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients. The...
Public compost sites close for Labor Day holiday weekend
– The Valparaiso, Portage and Boone Grove compost sites will be closed to the public Saturday through Monday, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, for the Labor Day holiday weekend. All sites will reopen Sept. 3. The Valparaiso site, 2150 W. Lincolnway,...
Valpo resident Jane Biuckie recognized as Porter County’s newest Certified Master Recycler
A Valparaiso resident successfully completed all the requirements to become Porter County’s newest Certified Master Recycler. Jane Biuckie was recognized at the July 9th Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction board meeting. She completed 30...
Chemical and fuel collection in Chesterton
Porter County residents are invited to clean out their garages, basements and sheds and bring all of their household hazardous waste to a collection scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 27. Sponsored by Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction,...