(La Porte, IN) - The once burning composting site in La Porte reopened today to individual members of the public.

The La Porte County Solid Waste District, which operates the composting site, said the public can dispose of their grass clippings, leaves and other green waste at the site on Zigler Road near the fairgrounds.

However, green waste from contractors still cannot be accepted right now, SWD officials said.

The composting site recently burned for just over a week until the entire pile was taken apart with heavy machinery and doused with water due to flames as much as 15 to 20 feet deep in the organic material.