Scrap Metal Recycling: Why & How

Interested in turning your scrap metal into cash? 219 GreenConnect Host Kathy Sipple speaks with Neil Samahon, CEO at Metro Recycling, about choosing a reputable recycling facility, some important regulations you need to know to Continue Reading

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Amazon Best Selling Book Features Local Story

219 GreenConnect Founder Kathy Sipple co-authored a book called Women Living Consciously, Book 2. The book achieved best selling status in multiple categories within the first day on sale. Sipple’s Continue Reading

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NWI Earth Day: Saturday, April 20th 9am – 4pm

Kathy Sipple speaks with Donna Stuckert from the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County about Northwest Indiana Earth Day, happening this Saturday, April 20th from 9am to 4pm Continue Reading

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Urban Foraging: Sharing Fruit in Your Neighborhood

Do you have a fruit tree on your property that makes a mess when excess fruit falls to the ground and rots? Here’s a way to plug into a network Continue Reading

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Figure Eight Brewing and Our Local Food Web

Podcast host Kathy Sipple speaks with Neal Davey, ‘Purveyor of Fate’ at Figure Eight Brewing in Valparaiso about their efforts to run as sustainably as possible. Sustainability is an important Continue Reading

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Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County

Established in 1993, the Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County is a government agency dedicated to improving the environment and quality of life for Porter County residents by Continue Reading

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Paper Dandelions: Radio Interview with Tyna Bianco-Jesson

Today’s interview with Chesterton paper artist Tyna Bianco-Jessen. Tyna is owner of Paper Dandelions, a company that recycles everything from junk mail to banana peels to coffee grounds and turns Continue Reading

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Lake County Solid Waste Management District (LCSWMD)

The Lake County Solid Waste Management District was established on February 5, 1991 when the Indiana State Legislature enacted House Bill 1240 requiring counties to form solid waste management districts. Continue Reading

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Paper Dandelions

Artist Tyna Bianco-Jessen is the owner of Paper Dandelions, a company that recycles everything from junk mail to banana peels to coffee grounds and turns them into beautiful wedding invitations, Continue Reading

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Recycled Granite

As a granite countertop salesperson, Julie would regularly walk past the shop dumpster and notice all of the incredibly beautiful stone that was being thrown away. Unfortunately, up to 30% of Continue Reading

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