Category Archives: Green Zone
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle During the Holidays and Beyond
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is encouraging residents to remember recycling during the holidays and overall to find ways to throw away less."The holiday season can be ch...
Joey Martin Dec 07, 2021
Valparaiso Extends Leaf Pickup
In Valparaiso, the city announced today that leaf pickup will be extended one more week until December 10th. The annual curbside leaf pick-up began October 18th. Due to warmer temperatures, leaves fel...
Joey Martin Dec 02, 2021
Fall Season Update: Boone Grove, Portage Compost Sites to be Open an Extra Week
Leaves are falling later this year, so the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has extended by an additional week the Boone Grove and Portage compost sites, which will both close e...
Joey Martin Nov 30, 2021
Recycling and Waste Reduction District Spotlights Seasonal Leaf Cleanup Practices
(Provided) To rake or not to rake? The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County says it's the question at hand when the leaves start to fall. "Leaves are rich with so many nutrients. As...
Joey Martin Nov 22, 2021
Valparaiso, Portage and Boone Grove Compost Sites Observe Thanksgiving Closures
In observance with Thanksgiving holiday the Valparaiso Compost Site will be closed effective 11/25/21. The Valparaiso Compost Site will reopen 11/26/21 with winter business hours. The Portage and Boon...
Joey Martin Nov 18, 2021
Valparaiso Compost Site Hours Update
Daylight saving time ends this weekend. The clocks go back one hour at 2 am Sunday November 7, 2021, returning to standard time. The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County says the ho...
Joey Martin Nov 03, 2021
Struggle Against Recycling Contamination in Porter County Continues
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County says 2021 has brought an increase in recycling wrongs and contamination at drop-off locations across Porter County and urges awareness of th...
Joey Martin Oct 27, 2021
Region Author, Bird Expert, Receives Sagamore of the Wabash
A Northwest Indiana author and noted birder was recently presented with the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash. A post at the Indiana Dunes Tourism Facebook page says Dr. Kenneth Brock received the aw...
Joey Martin Oct 20, 2021
Recycling Art: Porter County Students Invited to Join America Recycles Day Contest
Recycled art is at the spotlight as the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will kick start America Recycles Day celebrations with invitation to an upcycle art contest for Porter C...
Joey Martin Oct 19, 2021
Humane Indiana to Host 6th Annual Festival of Owls
Humane Indiana’s 6th annual Festival of Owls will be held at the Porter County Expo Center Saturday October 23rd. Wildlife Director Nicole Harmon says, "Our goal is to share the stories of these...
Joey Martin Oct 19, 2021