Residents of the City of Bloomington are now receiving notices about the next round of municipal electricity aggregation. Residents may opt-out, or otherwise are by default are included in the new program. But what is aggregation? What is this all about? The EAC has put together a short list of…
The Ecology Action Center’s 2017 report is now available for download. This report details the activities, impact, and finances of the EAC for 2017. Highlights of last year include: Completion of the new Twenty-Year Materials Recovery and Resource Management Plan for McLean County, Bloomington, and Normal, Illinois Extensive youth education…
The EAC’s fall 2017 Household Hazardous Waste Collection was a huge success, building upon the successful events of 2015 and 2012. The event saw a record-breaking 3,022 households participate, many taking advantage of carpooling their…
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 is #givingtuesday, an international day of giving. Please consider making a donation to support the Ecology Action Center’s work to improve our local environment. We welcome contributions towards a few different funds, depending on what priorities you choose to support. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, contributions…
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release October 30, 2017 Contact: Michael Brown Phone: (309) 454-3169 x.11 For many Bloomington-Normal residents, leaf-raking efforts are already underway. Per directions from both municipalities, leaves should not be raked into the street. In addition to being a possible safety issue, leaves can act as a…
Per the Illinois Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act, each county shall have an official plan for management of the municipal solid waste (MSW) generated within its boundaries. The first McLean County Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan was adopted in October 1991. After some minor amendments, it was readopted in…
The Ecology Action Center is seeking to fill up to two full-time positions: Education Coordinator This position is responsible for much of EAC’s education and outreach efforts related to solid waste and clean water topics including elementary school programs in all of the fourth grade classrooms in McLean County and…
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release August 28, 2017 Contact: Michael Brown Phone: (309) 454-3169 x.11 With less than two weeks to go until the September 9, 2017 Household Hazardous Waste Collection for McLean County residents, the Ecology Action Center is asking everyone to share a ride. The EAC’s Executive Director…
