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….
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…
Due to changes in certain recycling systems in Illinois, some of our historically successful recycling programs that have taken part in America Recycles Day are no longer practical to implement in the same way. These changes have imposed local limitations that will affect our ability to continue these events moving…
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release August 22, 2018 Contact: Michael Brown Phone: (309) 454-3169 x.11 The Ecology Action Center presents the annual McLean County Green Awards to recognize local efforts to improve our environment. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 awards, with recipients being named in November at…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Peter Murphy, [email protected] 414-988-7963 Larissa Armstrong, [email protected] 309-454-3169 x.15 McLean County, IL – May 7, 2018 – The Ecology Action Center (EAC) of Normal, IL, is partnering with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) to bring Solar Bloomington-Normal 2.0, the solar group buy program, back to McLean…
The Ecology Action Center has published a new flyer with updated Bloomington-Normal recycling information in order to help reduce contamination. “Wishful recycling” or lack of proper understanding of what can or cannot be recycled leads to contamination of our recyclables which reduces the value of these materials and weakens the…
Residents of the Town of Normal 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…
