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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 ​

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Drop Off Recycling-Cedar Lake

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

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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.

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Holiday Recycling Tips

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

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Fall Shred Event

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

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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​

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