The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has been selected as a recipient of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Community Recycling Grant Program. IDEM has awarded the District $100,000 to be utilized for the acquisition of a trommel screen. This screen will play a significant role in effectively minimizing debris and producing high-quality compost. The District’s composting process spans over a period of eighteen months, during which windrows are formed using leaves and grass collected from municipal truck pick-ups, landscaping trucks, and residential drop-offs. Unfortunately, as a result of collection methods, trash and other non-compostable materials contaminate