Porter County Recycling Last Household Hazardous Waste and Tire Collection of 2024

The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host their final Household Hazardous Waste and tire collection of the season on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Porter County Expo Center on East Division Road, Valparaiso, IN from 9am to 2pm CST. Participants are asked to enter at Gate 3. Common household hazardous waste items include anti-freeze, motor oil, batteries (household and automotive), fluorescent bulbs, oil-based paints, deck stains, and household smoke detectors. This event will also include a tire collection. Residents can bring four (4) tires under 20 inches for free. Tires over 20 inches are subject to a fee. At the collection participants can also drop off medical sharps and expired medications. A number of items are NOT accepted at the event including electronics, latex paint, and large containers over 55 gallons in size. Visit PorterCountyRecycling.org for more details on the event and a list of accepted items. For additional information on this and other District events, contact the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County at (219) 465-3694.