Category Archives: Green Zone
Lake County Household Hazardous Waste Collection
In Crown Point, Lake County Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Lake County Fairgrounds. This collection is reserved for residents ...
Mar 23, 2022
Gov. Holcomb Encourages Fire Departments to Participate in Program to Protect Firefighters' Health and Safety, Environment
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb recently announced a new program to collect and dispose of hazardous firefighting foam that contains a long-lasting chemical contaminant known as PFAS. Fire departments s...
Mar 21, 2022
Merrillville High School Environmental Club Efforts Result in Reusable Cafeteria Trays
Sophomore Destiny Givens and freshman Dominich Comanse participate in an educational video to show the MHS student body new meal tray procedures. (Photo provided by Merrillville Community Schools) Mer...
Mar 16, 2022
NIRPC's CommuniTree Has Free Trees for Region Communities
Northwest Indiana communities in the Lake Michigan watershed can apply to receive free native trees. The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) is accepting applications for the Spr...
Mar 07, 2022
Plastic Salt Bags Prove Problematic for Porter County Recycling
With temperature swings causing melt-freeze conditions in the Region, many area residents may be salting paved surfaces more often. The Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District urges area ...
Feb 15, 2022
Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District Offers Recycling Tips for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is fast approaching and while the day is dedicated to heartfelt expressions and gifts, the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County notes that it, like most holidays, al...
Feb 01, 2022
Public Invited to Submit Nominations for Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air Awards
Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air is accepting nominations for its annual Clean Air Awards. The announcement said nominations can be submitted for any Northwest Indiana business, municipal or c...
Jan 28, 2022
Bald Eagles on Cedar Lake
(Photo credit: Michael Rice) Have you seen bald eagles in the Region, one photographer has — two bald eagles were spotted this week on the frozen Cedar Lake by hobbyist and photographer Michael ...
Jan 14, 2022
National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism Offer Volunteer Opportunities
The National Park Service and Indiana Dunes Tourism have partnered to offer a variety of regular, no-hassle volunteer options for those looking to help out at Indiana Dunes National Park. Opportunitie...
Dec 14, 2021
Doak Purdue Pollinator Plot New Years Seeding Day in Crown Point
Purdue Extension – Lake County says Region residents are invited to the New Years Seeding Day to be held Saturday, January 1, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Central Time, at Doak Purdue Pollinato...
Dec 09, 2021
