Recycling and Waste Reduction of Porter County

Green Guide

Saving a TreeYour guide to Waste Reduction Residental Services and Guidlines for Porter County...Download Now

Think Greener

Public Education OpportunitiesThe District works to inform the residents of Porter County in many capacities! Learn more

Paper Recycling Contest

The results are in!CONGRATULATIONS to the students of Portage Christian School because they collected...Learn more

Got a Green Idea?

2009 Grant Opportunities In our efforts to meet the hierarchy of solid waste reduction guidelines we are offering...Learn more

Our New Website

The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County is your one-stop shop for all you need to know about reducing your impact on the world, reusing what you’ve got and recycling your trash.

As with any new website launch, there is bound to be some confusion about where the old information is now located. Although the navigation was well thought out, we encourage you to use our new search feature to help located whatever information you need. It's located in the upper right corner of every page.

Upcoming Events

Composting Workshop
July 08, 2009 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM)

Composting offers a unique opportunity to contribute to and directly...

Contact the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County at 219.465.3694 or email info.rwrd@yahoo.com for questions or registration.
Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection
July 11, 2009 (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM)

Westchester Inter. School, 1050 S. 5th Street, Chesterton.
Dispose of your...

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Green Poll

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Our Mission

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is an agency dedicated to improving the environment and quality of life for Porter County residents by providing convenient, voluntary waste reduction services. The District works to promote environmental stewardship among individuals and businesses through education programs, waste reduction services and other outreach programs to meet the statutory and waste reduction goals set by the State of Indiana.

Our Name

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District was formerly known as the Porter County Solid Waste District. The name was changed to better represent District services. The Porter County Solid Waste District was created by House Enrollment Act 1240, which defined a plan to reduce the amount of solid waste destined for landfills by 50% by the year 2001. In its attempt to meet these reduction goals, the District has established many services to benefit both the environment and the residents of Porter County.