Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County to Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host their first household hazardous waste collection event for the season on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Porter County Expo on East Division Road in Valparaiso, 9am to 2pm CST.  Participants are asked to enter from Gate 3. The event will also feature a free gas can exchange. Porter County residents can exchange old gas cans for eco-friendly 2.5 gallon gas cans. Supplies are limited. Gas cans will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. In addition to household hazardous waste items, Porter County residents can dispose of clean and dry plastic bags, plastic film wraps, grocery bags and plastic wrapping. Water softener bags will not be accepted for recycling. Items NOT accepted at this event include electronics, latex paint, tires, grill propane cylinders, and large containers over 55 gallons in size. For those unable to participate on May 7, the second household hazardous waste collection for Porter County residents is scheduled for Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Portage High School on U.S. 6,  9am to 2pm CST. For more information on Porter County collection events, contact the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County at (219) 465-3694, or visit www.PorterCountyRecycling.org .