Household Hazardous Waste & Tire Collection

Valparaiso, IN – The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County will host their first Household Hazardous Waste and tire collection of the season on Saturday, May 3rd, 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.

 

NEW THIS YEAR! We will be accepting ALL paints at all of our Household Hazardous Waste events for 2025. Visit PorterCountyRecycling.org for a complete list of accepted items.

 

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. Tires with or without rims are accepted.

Accepted payments are cash or check made payable to “Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County.”

 

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 [email protected]