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CANCELLED - November 2024 Board Meeting has been cancelled

Due to a lack of a quorum, the Thursday, November 21, 2024 board meeting has been cancelled. Please check back on our website for an updated meeting date.

We are Hiring: Environmental Education and Outreach Coordinator

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The 2024 Leaf Collection Schedule is Now Available

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The District is seeking quotes for the 2025 Leaf Drop-off program

We are seeking quotes from local contractors to operate the 2025 Leaf Drop-Off Program for the Lake County Solid Waste Management District.

2024-2025 School Year Program Registration is now open

Schedule your free program today. You can come to us, or we can come to you!!!

Accepting applications for our Citizens Advisory Committee

The LCSWMD is looking for new members for its Citizens Advisory Committee

2024 Shred Events

Shred Events will be held on September 7 in Lowell and September 21 in Hammond.

Residential compost now available

The District is offering up to 1/2 cubic yard of compost to residents of Lake County, IN free of charge. Pickup is available by appointment only. Please call (219) 337-8341 Monday-Friday, 7 am-2:30 pm for details.

September 2024 Board Meeting

The next District Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the District Office (8695 Broadway Merrillville).

2024 Household Hazardous Waste Schedule

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Compost Available for Purchase

Compost is now available for purchase by businesses or other organizations with a valid Tax Exempt Number. Please click the headline above for more information.

May 2023 Board Meeting

Our next District Board Meeting will be held on May 18, 2023, at 6:00 pm at the District Office (8695 Broadway, Merrillville, IN) Please enter through the white door at the east end of the building.

November 2022 Board Meeting

The November 17th District Board Meeting has been rescheduled for December 1, 2022 at 6:00 at the District Office (located at 8695 Broadway, Merrillville, IN).

Invitation for Quotes-Tire Transportation and Recycling

The LCSWMD is releasing an Invitation for Quotes for our Tire Transportation and Recycling program. All quotes are due by by 10:00 am on November 17, 2022.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The LCSWMD is releasing Requests for Proposals for our Household Hazardous Waste program, Electronic Recycling program, and Tire Recycling program.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Collection, Processing, and Recycling of Electronic Waste

The LCSWMD is releasing a Request for Proposals for our electronics recycling program. All proposals are due by 9:00 am on November 28, 2022

2023 Leaf Collection Information

Leaf Collection will run through Dec 1. The schedule has changed this year to every other week pickups. Leaf Drop Off will run through Dec. 7. Please click for details.

Halloween Costume Swap Shop Returns!

Please visit us at our new location in Merrillville the week of October 24 to trade your old Halloween costume in for something new to you!

Program Registration is Open

Register your class or group for one of our free environmental education programs today!

Our Leaf Collection program for 2021 has ended.

Please check back in October for 2022 collection information

Education Program Registration

2021-2022 school year program registration is open. Virtual programs are available. Register today!

We have moved!

The LCSWMD administrative offices, the EEC, and the Reuz Room have moved to Merrillville, and the ReUZ Room is open. Please call to make an appointment for donations or pickups.

Earth Day Celebrates 50th Anniversary

by Angela Goodson

Registration for 2020-2021 VIRTUAL Education Programs is NOW OPEN!!!

We have several virtual options available for the 20-21 school year and are working on more!

HHW Collections Cancelled

Our May 30 (Hobart) and June 6 (Whiting) HHW Collections are cancelled. These dates are not able to be rescheduled. Please check back in June for information on future collections.

Latex paint will no longer be accepted at our HHW Collections

Latex paint is not hazardous and will not be accepted, in any form, at our HHW Collections.

Fall Leaf Programs

Leaf collection has ended. The Leaf Drop-Off Program has been extended until December 13th. Please click headline for more information.

Merrillville Uses Recycled Pipes for Stormwater Infrastructure

The Merrillville Stormwater Utility implemented a new standard for town-owned stormwater infrastructure projects by incorporating pipe that contains at least 40% recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE).

Drop Off Recycling Center Program Ending (not HHW)

The LCSWMD has decided to end its Drop Off Recycling Program. This is NOT our Household Hazardous Waste program. Beginning June 1, remaining sites will be gradually closed with all sites closed by October 1, 2019.

Donating and Recycling Old Clothing

Textile waste and the fashion industry now cause nearly as much pollution and landfill waste as big oil. Going green with your (clothing) habits is more important than ever, and fortunately, it’s fairly easy to mitigate your personal impact on the environment. Start with addressing how you dispose of old clothes. The average American throws out around 70 pounds of textiles every year. To reduce waste, go through your unwanted clothes and divide them based on condition. Then, try an eco-friendly

Drop Off Recycling-Cedar Lake

Please click the headline above for information regarding new bins at the Cedar Lake Drop Off Recycling Center.

Information regarding the closure of the Lowell Drop-Off Recycling Center

Please click for more information regarding the closure of the Drop Off Recycling Center located at Freedom Park in Lowell.

Holiday Recycling Tips

Need to know what you can do with all that wrapping paper and packaging?

Fall Shred Event

The LCSWMD is sponsoring a free Shred Event for Lake County, Indiana residents.

Ways to Reduce,Reuse and Recycle Your Plastic Containers

How much of an impact can you have on the environment? Isn't recycling and saving energy something that only adults can do? You might be surprised to learn that you can play a huge role in making a real difference. There are things that you can do at home, at school, or even while spending time in the backyard that can help conserve energy, reduce waste, and ensure that we take good care of the environment. One of the easiest ways for kids to help is learning how to recycle. A lot of the items t

Visiting the EEC and the Reuz Room

The EEC and the Reuz Room are open to the public Tuesday - Friday, 2:00pm - 4:00 pm.

Summer Shred Event

The LCSWMD will be hosting a Shred Event on June 16, 2018.

Crown Point Makes Investment for Leaf Pickup

Crown Point used to transport leaves to an apple orchard along 109th Avenue, but environmental regulations no longer allow it.

5a20cee45168b_image — St. John the Evangelist students are pictured with their new playground bench.

Recycled Caps Help Create New Bench

With the help of the Lake County Solid Waste Management District, local schools and organizations can collect plastic caps which are turned into benches.

LCSWMD Director Leaving District

John Minear, Executive Director of the Lake County Solid Waste Management District resigned from the District to take a position in the private sector.

Compost site in Crown Point scrapped

CROWN POINT — A proposed leaf and wood chip compost facility in the city has been scrapped.

Reuz Room Gives New Life to Repurposed Items

Piles of donated egg cartons, oatmeal containers and wallpaper, among other items, can get a little messy, Racine Kovach concedes, but it's all stuff that finds a new purpose at the ReUZ Room at the Lake County Solid Waste Management District offices.

LCSWMD Combines Offices

The Lake County Solid Waste Management District combines Merrillville and Hammond offices.