Whats "black gold?" Find out at the FREE Home Composting Workshop Saturday June 6th from 9 am to noon. Also, identify some invasive plants and find out what to do about them. Workshop will be held at the Administration Bldg. at the South Walnut Recycling Center, 3400 So. Walnut St. in Bloomington.

Meet others who compost and put food waste to good use, turning it into free soil. Free Compost 101 Workshop SATURDAY JUNE 6th 9 am to noon. Invasive plant I.D. and management will also be addressed. Tell your neighbors, tell your friends. Let's get composting! RSVP to Elisa at [email protected]

Food waste. We have a lot of it, don't we?!. Don't throw it in the trash, toss it in the compost bin. No fuss, no smell, just free fertile soil for your plants! RSVP for FREE Compost 101 Workshop June 6th 9 am to noon. Admin bldg., So. Walnut Recycling Ctr. RSVP to Elisa at [email protected]

How do you stop your trash from smelling? Don't throw food waste in it. Compost it! The District is here to help. Register for a FREE Home Compost Workshop June 6th. RSVP to Elisa at [email protected]. Surprise guest speaker towards the end on invasive plants!

Sometimes it's NOT good to follow the crowd, other times it is. Home composting-a national movement to keep food waste out of landfills. Register for free Home Compost Workshop June 6th: what to put in a compost bin, how to maintain it, and how it works. Register via info below.

Please note that all locations of the District will be closed in observance of Memorial Day May 25th. Visit wastereductiondistrict.com/calendar

Tire Amnesty Day-- a success! The District collected 2,423 tires versus 1,815 in 2025. Thank you to all those who brought tires to us and a big thank you to District employees. Remember, the District accepts a variety of tires at minimal cost during the year at the South Walnut Recycling Center.

It's TIRE AMNESTY DAY, SATURDAY MAY 16th. Monroe County residents, drop off tires free of charge. Enter gate #1 at the Monroe County Fairgirounds.

Here's a chance for residents to dispose of tires free of charge. TIRE AMNESTY DAY SATURDAY MAY 16TH! See details on home page of www.wastereductiondistrict.com

Need a place to dispose of old tires at no cost? TIRE AMNESTY DAY May 16th, 9 am to 2 pm at the Fairgrounds. For details on accepted and not accepted tires visit the home page of www.wastereductiondistrict.com

Reducing waste, reuse, and recycling ideas on your mind? We want to hear them. Grant deadline: May 15th.

Have tires? We'll take most of them. Tire Amnesty Day, May 16th at the Fairgrounds. COMING UP!

The Waste Reduction District will be CLOSED for PRIMARY ELECTION DAY May 5th. Get your vote in.

Have a tire or several tires that need to be disposed of properly? Mark "Tire Amnesty Day" on your calendar-- May 16th at the Fairgrounds!

Compost bins and rain barrels are like popcorn. Once you get one, you have to get another. Here's your chance. We don't always do the same Earth Day promotion every year. EXTRA compost bins and rain barrels available. Pay online at www.wastereductiondistrictorders.com and pick them up TODAY!

The compost bins, rain barrels, and associated earth devices your ordered are in and ready for pickup-- TODAY and MONDAY, 8 am to 4 pm. Come to the Administration building at the South Walnut Recycling Center. These items fit in most compact cars, no need for a truck. See you soon!

HAPPY EARTH DAY! Let's honor the Earth in all the ways we can: teaching others, reducing use of plastic, reducing other waste, reusing,reusing, and recycling everything we can. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ylI...

At Grandview STEM Night, IU Fest, and the Earth Day Festival at Switchyard Park, people of all ages identified 3 types of materials the District does NOT accept for recycling. What are they? Styrofoam, plastic bags, and any plastics NOT marked with the the recycling arrow and a 1-7 inside it.

Look for the Waste Reduction District at the IU Earth Fair. We'll see you there!

TODAY is the order deadline for compost bins and rain barrels. Don't miss out! Discounted rates and NO shipping cost for you. Celebrate the upcoming Earth Day with your compost bins and rain barrels!

ANNOUNCING: Tire Amnesty Day Saturday, May 16th. Have tires you need to dispose of? This is a day you can drop them off FREE. Come to the Fairgrounds May 16th.

Our order site is now back up! Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day by ordering compost bins and rain barrels. Order at www.wastereductiondistrictorders.com Order by April 15th!

Thinking of burning leaves, brush and/or tree limbs? DON'T. Compost items, create a brush pile, put excess leaves from swept driveways into compost bins. Let's help create a healthier world and also avoid fire hazards!

Precipitation is in the air. Collect that rainwater to water your plants and, keep the compost bin moist. Order deadline for rain barrels and compost bins is April 15th. Get your order in at www.wastereductiondistrictorders.com

Get your recycling done before the holiday! All District locations will be CLOSED FRIDAY APRIL 3RD for the Spring/Easter holiday. And, get your orders in NOW for your compost bin and/or rain barrel at wastereductiondistrictorders.com

Here's an opportunity to get outside and enjoy whatever the weather presents! Volunteer to keep rural roadsides clean and safe by picking up litter. Contact Mary Beth King, [email protected] or call 812-349-2016.

It's Earth Hour this Saturday, March 28th. From 8:30 to 9:30 pm, switch off your lights, do something for the planet and reconnect. Call attention to the needs of Earth Stewardship and wise energy use. Everyone can do it. Share! See Earth Hour 2026 video on YouTube.

Have some ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle floating around your head? Please share them. Apply for the District's Community Grant. Visit the link on www.wastereductiondistrict.com or contact Tom McGlasson, Jr. at [email protected]. Application deadline: May 15th.

Lots of water fell last night. Rain barrels can be a great catch! Get it? Some humor for your morning. Order them now, along with a compost bin at www.wastereductiondistrict.com. You can even attach two or more together. Here's an example from a rain barrel enthusiast below.

Warmer weather gets us outside more. Let's all get composting and rain barrelling! Order yours today. Deadline: April 15. Don't need to be a Monroe County resident but pickup is at the South Walnut Recycling Center on April 24th and 25th. Other devices available as well.

The Waste Reduction District is calling in grant applicants for a community grant to help with sustainability measures. Deadline to apply: May 15th. Visit the home page of our web site for details at www.wastereductiondistrict.com or email [email protected]

Join in on the national movement. Use compost bins and rain barrels! Order now at www.wastereductiondistrictorders.com

Have a waste reduction idea? Apply for the Community Grant! Contact Tom McGlasson at [email protected] or visit www.wastereductiondisrict.com for details. Deadline: May 15th.

Bee City USA: Bloomington is now a Bee City USA! To protect overwintering bumble bee queens, avoid early raking or mowing. Raking is best done in April and May. Spring - Early Summer: The overwintered queen emerges, begins searching for a nest site. Photo of JJ.

It's that time.... time to learn composting , how to use rain barrels, and adopt an animal that needs a home. Order discounted compost bins and rain barrels, no shipping cost at wastereductiondistrictorders.com

No need to be a Monroe County resident to order discounted compost bins and rain barrels. Don't throw food waste in the trash, compost it. Most food waste can be home composted: fruits, veggies, grains, and more. Order today at wastereductiondistrictorders.com

It's time. Spring rains are here, or at least for today. Take action now to celebrate the earth every day by purchasing rain barrels and compost bins. Order now at wastereductiondistrictorders.com

Welcome to one of our newest Adopt-A-Road partners--Edgewood FFA Chapter, who completed their first clean-up on February 26, 2026! Any time the sun is shining is a great time to pick up litter!” Contact Mary Beth King, [email protected] to participate.

Get those compost bins and rain barrels ordered! Using them is a win-win for you, and the enviornment. Now is the time to order. Deadline: April 15. Order at www.wastereductiondistrictorders.com

What also blows around after a storm? LITTER! Please pick up litter and place it in the recycling bin, or the trash, if it is indeed trash. Volunteer with the Adopt-A-Road program. Call Mary Beth King [email protected] at 812-349-2016.

The snow has melted. We've survived the storm! Now it's time to THINK SPRING. Are you composting to reduce food waste? Do you use a rain barrel to conserve water and save on utility bills? Announcing the 2026 Earth Day promotion: "Earth Day every day!" Order now at wastereductiondistrictorders.com

Now that the snow is melting, be sure to leave the leaves on your lawn but clear debris from your storm drains. Let's keep our ecosystem healthy! www.facebook.com/watch?v=1716...

Now available in Monroe County: Curbside food waste pickup. Contact www.richlandfarms.net to get started. The service makes a great Valentine's gift, same with a home composter!

We're looking for you! Join the Citizen's Advisory Committee and share your ideas for waste reduction with the Waste Reduction District of Monroe County. Contact Executive Director Tom McGlasson at [email protected]

What a great Valentine's Day gift if you're not home composting and would prefer to have the food waste picked up! Curbside composting pickup is available in Monroe County. For details, contact www.richlandfarms.net

Here's a Valentine's present that will help a household and the environment. If you know your loved one can't or does not want to home compost but would like curbside pickup, it's available! Contact www.richlandfarms.net

The District would like your input. Join the Citizen's Advisory Committee and manifest your ideas to improve waste reduction. Contact Tom McGlasson, Jr. at [email protected].

What's a fun Valentine's Day gift for your loved one? How about a rain barrel and/or a compost bin? Orders are being taken at www.wastereductiondistrictorders.com NO shipping cost! NOT limited to Monroe County residents.

So you've dug out from the snow. Don't forget to apply for the Community grant if you would like to manifest a stewardship idea that involves reducing waste, recycling, and/or composting! Deadline: January 30. Apply at wastereductiondistrict.com/communitygrant

Due to extreme weather, the Waste Reduction District will be CLOSED MONDAY, JAN 26TH.