Allen County Department of Environmental Management

Allen County Department of Environmental Management ACDEM assists the community of Allen County, Indiana, in reducing its environmental imprint, and inspire best practices for reusing, recycling, and composting.

Our vision is a community where all people value and engage in waste minimization. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES:
This is the official Facebook account of Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM). ACDEM uses social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Nextdoor, to provide two-way communication with the public. ACDEM welcomes participation and comments from the public on it

s social media sites. However, these sites are public forums monitored by county staff and the county reserves the right to hide posted content on ACDEM’s social media sites, including but not limited to the following:
- Posts and comments that include vulgar, offensive, threatening or harassing language, or personal attacks;
- Posts that attack, berate, bully, belittle, insult, harass, threaten, troll, or swear at others or their views. This includes communication within a group or via private message;
- Posts that promote the events or activities of hate groups or terrorist organizations;
- Prejudiced or harmful comments that encourage discrimination or discriminate on the basis of creed, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, political affiliation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation;
- Advertisements for commercial services or goods;
- Posts and comments that advocate illegal activity;
- Political statements that endorse or oppose political candidates;
- Obscene or sexual content or links to obscene or sexual content;
- Information that could compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems;
- We reserve the right to delete spam and posts that infringe copyright laws. NOTE: Comments expressed on ACDEM’s social networking sites do not reflect the opinions or positions of ACDEM, its employees, or elected officials. ACDEM’s following of a particular social networking user does not equal endorsement or support.

06/08/2026

Do you have a copy of the latest Waste Watcher Guide? It’s a handy, eco-friendly resource made just for you. Pick up a copy at your local library branch or view it online. Linked in the comments. 📒

Celebrate Smarter This Graduation Season1. SET THE SCENE: To unlock eco-friendly décor, focus on reuse. For grad parties...
06/06/2026

Celebrate Smarter This Graduation Season

1. SET THE SCENE: To unlock eco-friendly décor, focus on reuse. For grad parties, it’s fun to get creative with school colors! Shop your house and backyard (thank you mother nature) instead of a giant, plastic-filled party store. Use fabrics and twinkle lights in place of plastic bunting and balloons. School color florals, favorite books, beautiful stones, thrifted tablecloths – these all go a long way to creating a beautiful, inviting gathering space.

2. SORT IT OUT: Offer clearly labeled containers for party goers to sort their waste: compost, recycling and landfill. Unsure about composting yourself? Reach out to a local composting service or a friend with a compost pile.

3. SERVE IT UP: Delicious food can really take a party to the next level! Serve it up on reusable dishes and silverware when possible. Finger foods are great for reducing the amount of cutlery needed. If you enjoy a theme - choose food that matches school colors. Ditch the single-use plastic water bottles and opt for large dispensers of water, lemonade and tea.

4. VIBES: Lawn games like badminton, ladder ball and corn hole are great ways to keep the party going with little waste.

It’s not about perfection. Small choices add up and inspire those around you to reduce waste in their lives as well. Most of all, congratulations to the class of 2026! Best wishes for a bright future and enjoy your celebration!

“Science is not just for scientists — it’s for everyone.” - Katherine Johnson
05/30/2026

“Science is not just for scientists — it’s for everyone.” - Katherine Johnson

05/26/2026

Eco Fest 2026 was a blast! We love kicking off the summer season with this awesome community of eco champions. Three cheers for the Eco Fest Fort Wayne team for a successful event! Looking forward to next year!

Attention teachers & families! As the school year wraps up, classrooms and backpacks often fill up with extra stuff. (He...
05/15/2026

Attention teachers & families! As the school year wraps up, classrooms and backpacks often fill up with extra stuff. (Hello treasure-filled lockers!) A few mindful choices can help reduce waste, save money and teach students how to care for the environment.

Try these end-of-year waste reduction tips for schools and students:

• Reuse & Repurpose — Save supplies in good condition for next school year.
• Scrap Paper — Keep clean, one-sided paper for notes, sketches, and practice work.
• Supply Swap — Create a give-and-take area for folders, notebooks, pencils, markers and more.
• Experience-Based Rewards — Skip cheap, plastic trinkets and offer extra recess, movie day, dance parties or board game day instead.
• Recycle Right — Recycle paper and cardboard during classroom clean-outs.
• Recycle E-Waste — Old electronics should be recycled safely through a verified recycler or at our Electronics Recycling Event September 12. E-waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams and should never go in the landfill.

Big thanks to educators and families for investing in our future!️ Wishing you and your students a well-deserved summer respite.

Come join the Eco Fest fun this Sunday at Headwaters Park! We'll see you there! ♻
05/13/2026

Come join the Eco Fest fun this Sunday at Headwaters Park! We'll see you there! ♻

📆 SAVE THE DATE! Eco Fest returns for their 7th annual event on Sunday, May 17 from 12-5 pm at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne.

It's FREE FAMILY FUN! Come celebrate everything that makes our community a little bit greener at Earth's favorite fest.

Thank you for helping make our spring Electronics Recycling Event a success! We welcomed over 400 vehicles to the event ...
05/12/2026

Thank you for helping make our spring Electronics Recycling Event a success! We welcomed over 400 vehicles to the event sending truckloads of electronics to be securely recycled with our partners at ERI. Special thanks to our volunteers who generously share their time and energy to make this event run smoothly! One visitor shared these kind words, "This was managed so well! We were in and out in under five minutes. Great job to all of those who planned and worked this event."

Save the date for our next Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, September 12.

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Fort Wayne, IN
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