Recycle plastic bags, but not at the curb
Plastic bags should never be placed in your curbside recycling collection in Northwest Indiana. However, plastic bags can be brought to many convenient locations around the area where they will ultimately get recycled.
Styrofoam is not recyclable in Northwest Indiana
Expanded polystyrene (EPS), generically called Styrofoam, which is actually a Dow Chemical Company trademark, is NOT RECYCLABLE anywhere in Northwest Indiana.
‘Leave it on the lawn’ and other yard waste management tips
Yard waste makes up approximately 15 percent of the materials that end up in landfills. Most of your yard waste CAN be recycled, so why throw it out with the trash?
Punt those pizza boxes out of your recycle bins
If you’re planning a pizza-filled gathering, think twice before putting those pizza boxes into your curbside recycling bins.
Add mulch to your gardens for beauty and function
We sponsor grinding at the public compost sites in Porter County to give the brush and branches brought in from various municipalities and Porter County residents a new purpose in the gardens of residents. Yes, your branches get recycled!
