Porter County recycling sites have changed
Plagued by bad behavior at six drop-off recycling sites, Porter County Recycling staff has changed the way the agency operates its service.
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.
