Visit a Compost Site
Recycle a wide range of household items, drop off organic yard waste, pick up mulch and compost, and more! Select a location to learn more; note that the Boone Grove and Portage Compost Sites are closed for the season between December and March.
Where Can I Recycle It?
Whether you have coffee cans full of used batteries, a collection of old eyeglasses, a pile of tires, or something else to dispose of, we can help. Discover drop-off locations for some of our most requested items and search our directory for more unusual items.
Education
Porter County Recycling offers educational, interactive programs designed to help adults and children learn about topics ranging from recycling to composting to the contributions that insects make in breaking down waste. Our K-8 programs are free to Porter County Schools and meet Indiana State Academic Standards.
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Zip-lock bags -- recyclable or not? Good news -- clean, dry zip-lock bags can be dropped off at any of our compost sites, along with plastic bags, bread bags, plastic wrap or produce bags. Gather up your plastic bags (minus softener salt bags) and head on over to either our Valparaiso, Portage, or Boone Grove compost site. Get directions: loom.ly/t_rg_UU
Get the school's to do this. That's were most ziploc bags are
Can they go in with plastic grocery bags that you drop at some stores?
Is this only for Porter county? Please talk to lake county about doing the same! I’m jealous!
You asked: Where can I dispose old medicines and medical sharps?
We said: At any of our Household Hazardous Waste Collections, we'll take care of the process for you! If you can't make it to one of our upcoming HHW events, you could search our directory to find where you can drop off expired prescription medications, syringes, pill bottles and other items. Visit Recycling Directory - Porter County Recycling to find a location!
Are non-prescription medications accepted at HHW events? Liquid medicine?