PRESS RELEASE Contact: Michael Brown, (309) 454-3169 x.11 For immediate release: June 17, 2019 With early support from numerous local partners and sponsors, the Ecology Action Center (EAC) is optimistic about a local hazardous waste collection in the near future. Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB), Compeer Financial, Rivian Automotive, Republic Services,…

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The Ecology Action Center of Normal, Illinois, is soliciting proposals for a fall 2019 Household Hazardous Waste collection event for the residents of McLean County, Illinois.  Please download the full Request For Proposals and bid sheet for completion.  Sealed proposals are due to Executive Director Michael Brown by 2 p.m….

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PRESS RELEASE For immediate release May 13, 2019 Contact: Michael Brown Phone: (309) 454-3169 x.11 Local residents and visitors to Downtown Bloomington have access to eight new and conveniently located recycling bins in the area for the first time this summer. In early 2018, funding awarded to the Ecology Action…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2019 CONTACT: Larissa Armstrong 309-454-3169 x.15 or Peter Murphy 262-573-3089 The Ecology Action Center (EAC) of Normal, Illinois and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) are launching Grow Solar Bloomington-Normal, the third iteration of the successful solar group buy program. The program uses the power…

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The Ecology Action Center is excited to present our annual report for 2018–the reach, impact, accomplishments, and challenges of a busy year for a small environmental nonprofit agency. The 2018 EAC Annual report is available for download as a pdf file.      

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2019 On an almost daily basis, more reports are appearing in the news about the a perceived recycling crisis related to the Chinese “Green Fence” ban on imports of many types of waste materials that went into effect in China at the beginning of 2018….

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Bloomington-Normal, IL-  Nov. 15, 2018 –  On America Recycles Day, local government leaders, multiple organizations and the waste industry, are asking consumers if they are recycling right.  Based on audits performed by the recycling industry, one in four items placed in the recycling cart is not recyclable which has led…

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Program Coordinator – BNCESP The Ecology Action Center is seeking a part-time Program Coordinator. The main responsibility of this position is coordinating the development of the Bloomington-Normal Community Energy Strategic Plan (BNCESP).  This is a short-term (approximately 4 months to 8 months), hourly position with no benefits.  The position is…

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