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Valpo Compost Site Off-Season Hours

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News Release/Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County – The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, will begin Saturday off-season hours Jan. 5, for Porter County residents to dispose of their once live Christmas trees, wreaths and other organic holiday decorations. The 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday hours will continue through April when the site will open for the season.

Ornaments and lights should be removed before disposal. Other organic materials accepted at this site include yard waste, leaves, garden clippings, household plants, brush, limbs, logs and firewood. No grass or treated wood or lumber will be accepted.

Residents who received new electronics for Christmas can also recycle their unwanted electronics and electrical items at the compost site. Accepted items include: computers, monitors, televisions, typewriters, copiers, PDAs, VCRs, fax machines, microwaves, scanners, gaming machines, and anything with an electrical cord or run by batteries. Christmas light strands are also accepted.

Besides electronics and organic materials, residents can recycle other items at the compost sites, including household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs (tubes and CFLs), toner cartridges, media (CDs, video cassettes, etc.) and cell phones.

The site is owned and operated by the City of Valparaiso with assistance from the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County.

The Boone Grove compost site, 546 S. 400 W, will remain closed through April and is owned and operated by the District.

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is an agency dedicated to improving the environment and quality of life for Porter County residents by providing convenient, voluntary waste reduction services.

For more information on the public compost sites, visit the District’s website, www.itmeanstheworld.org, or call 219-465-3694

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Garden Series in Schererville Sep-Apr

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From Lake County Master Gardeners Association, Inc.:

Open to the public and free of charge, the LCMGA Speaker’s Bureau begins a new garden series at Tri Town Safety Village meeting room in Schererville the second Tuesday each month from September to April at 3 pm to 4 pm on seasonal garden topics. Tri Town Safety Village is located at 1350 Eagle Ridge Drive, Schererville, IN.  The series is offered in cooperation with Bill Jarvis, Executive Director of Tri Town. Check the schedule below, and plan to attend one or more of the meetings to increase gardening knowledge. Programs are subject to change. Check the Lake County Master Gardener Association website for updates at  http://lakenetnwi.org/member/lcmastergardeners/index.html.  For information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The LCMGA Speaker’s Bureau provides educational speakers free of charge to garden clubs, libraries and community groups. To obtain a list of speakers and topics, contact Purdue Cooperative Extension Office at (219) 755-3240

Tuesday, September 11:  Bulbs. Jennifer & Bill Tobin

Tuesday, October 9:  Putting Your Beds to Bed, Dolly Foster

Tuesday, November 13:  Houseplants 101, Linda Knoll

Tuesday, December 11:  Winter Sowing, Victoria Jostes

Tuesday, January 8:  Gardening Through the Ages, A History of Plants, Sherry Kubiak

Tuesday, February 12:  Roses: History and Symbolism, Susan Radovich

Tuesday, March 12:  Organic Vegetable Gardening, Bill Tobin

Tuesday, April 9:  Landscaping with Native Plants for Four Seasons of Color, Kathy Kick

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MG Dian Fruth discusses hummingbird habits at the Lowell Public Library [photo provided]

 
   
 
   
   

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