by Lenn Detwiler | Oct 2, 2024 | Adult Outreach, General
The Hendricks County Recycling District was recently recognized with a 2024 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence at the Indiana Partners for Sustainability’s Annual Conference and Tradeshow in Indianapolis for its Lizton Recycling Center. The Governor’s...
by Lenn Detwiler | Sep 26, 2023 | Adult Outreach, General, Household Hazardous Waste, Latest, Learning Center, Recycling, Yard Waste Recycling Centers
Residents of Central Indiana have experienced significant changes related to trash and recycling services over the past year. Waste Management’s (WM) acquisition of Ray’s Trash Service in the fall of 2022 has opened the door for some new, smaller waste management...
by Lenn Detwiler | Mar 2, 2023 | Adult Outreach, General, Learning Center
Springtime is the right time to talk about litter. This is the best time to collect your friends and do a neighborhood clean-up before mowers break it up into tiny pieces and wind and water carry it into our waterways. But you can help by stopping litter before it...
by Lenn Detwiler | Apr 30, 2018 | Adult Outreach, General, Learning Center, Recycling
Whenever you are cleaning and clearing out, consider donating items that otherwise might be thrown away, to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. And, as you embark on those DIY projects, don’t forget to shop the ReStore for the supplies and materials you need. The...
by Lenn Detwiler | Apr 30, 2018 | Adult Outreach, General, Learning Center
Food waste and yard waste together make up about 25% of what we throw away. That means almost ¼ of what we toss can be composted! We can recycle nutrient-rich “stuff” like leaves, twigs, grass clippings, weed and shrub cuttings, garden waste, and food waste back...
by Lenn Detwiler | Jun 12, 2017 | Adult Outreach, Latest, Learning Center
When the weather heats up, staying hydrated becomes as important as ever. For many people, that usually means lots and lots of plastic water bottles which can lead to a lot of plastic waste. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! Instead of pitching that empty...
