Valparaiso, IN – Here we go again Porter County! The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host their next Household Hazardous Waste Collection of the 2025 season on Thursday, September 4th, 2025 at the Porter County Expo Center located at 215 E Division Road, Valparaiso, IN from 9am to 2pm CST. Participants are asked to enter at Gate 3.

Residents can safely dispose of products containing: corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive substances. Common household hazardous waste items include anti-freeze, motor oil, batteries (household & automotive), fluorescent bulbs, paints, deck stains, pool chemicals, pesticides, and household smoke detectors.

At the collection participants can drop off medical sharps including, diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over the counter medicines, and non-narcotic prescriptions.

Items that are NOT accepted at this event are electronics, grill propane cylinders, and large containers over 55 gallons in size. Visit PorterCountyRecycling.org for a complete list of accepted items.

For additional information on District events, contact the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County at (219) 465-3694, or info@portercountyrecycling.org