Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County

Another problem facing recycling is the belief that individual contributions to recycling do not make a significant impact. We disagree. When aggregated, individual efforts can lead to substantial environmental benefits. For instance, recycling a...

In this article of our series, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County, with support from its Board of Directors and Citizens Advisory Committee, studies the consequences of contamination in recycling. Understanding contamination...

In this article of our series, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County, with support from its Board of Directors and Citizens Advisory Committee, examines the recycling sorting process. Exploring the broader process of recycling...

In a continued effort to foster environmental sustainability and promote plastic reduction practices within the community, local leaders, educators, and environmental advocates will gather to discuss strategies for reducing plastic waste. The meeting...

For many, recycling in the Region has proven to be a cryptic process plagued by tales of recyclables in landfills and misconceptions about the final resting place for pizza boxes. A “why try?” attitude has left many to practically abandon the...

Open to all K-12 grade level students in Porter County - going to school in Porter County.    America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling programs in the United...

Schools in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties are invited to participate in the sixth annual School Rain Barrel Design Competition. The event will take place at the 2018 Northwest Indiana Earth Day Celebration at the Porter County Expo Center on April...

The last day of the 2017 season for public access to the Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, and the Boone Grove compost site, 546 South 400 West, is Saturday, Dec. 2. The Valparaiso site, owned and operated by the City of Valparaiso with...

Two schools and two organizations will be collecting rain water with the use of rain barrels thanks to a grant offered by Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction. Porter County Career and Tech Center, Neighbors’ Educational Opportunities,...

Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction hopes to mark America Recycles Day in a big way this year! The solid waste district is sponsoring an art contest for Porter County middle school students, and three winning designs will be featured on...