Accepted & Unaccepted Materials
Chesterton does not landfill grass clippings. The Street Department has established a drop-off site for its residents. Town residents may bring grass, leaves, garden waste, and brush to the Street Department.
The site is very convenient for residents as it is open 7 days a week until dusk. The department then recycles and composts the material. Compost and woodchips are given away at no charge.
Note
To avoid any fines the yard waste drop-off site is for residents who live within the corporate limits of Chesterton.
Porter County houses several other compost drop-off sites. For more information, please explore the link below.
Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County - Compost Sites in Porter County