The Ecology Action Center is excited to announce additional dates for the ever-popular hands-on workshop where individuals build their own water saving rainwater collection and storage container. Commercially available rainwater collection and storage systems range in price from $80-$200 but the Ecology Action Center is offering this workshop at a…
The 2nd Annual Illinois Bike Summit agenda and registration are now available online! This year’s program includes a high-level overview of state bicycle planning policy by the Deputy Director of IDOT and a keynote presentation by the dynamic Steve Buchtel of Trails for Illinois. We’ll also have various “Coffee Talk”…
The Land Connection is bringing a one-act play on the future of farming and farmland, “What Will Be Your Legacy?”, to Bloomington, Champaign, Peoria and Springfield, with premier performances March 22 and 23 at 315 E. Front St. in Bloomington. “This play cultivates awareness of critical issues facing Illinois farmers…
183,079 tons of municipal solid waste was generated in McLean County in 2012, a 12% decline from the 2011 rate. This is the fourth year in a row that waste generation in McLean County has decreased. It is likely that the economic recession has resulted in less consumer spending that…
As part of the world’s largest voluntary action for the environment, some Bloomington-Normal buildings will go dark on March 23, 2013 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. At this time a number of area businesses, organizations, and residents will turn off their lights or reduce their energy usage in other…
The Ecology Action Center is looking for creative shoppers to participate in this year’s Renewable Fashion Challenge which will take place at the Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo on April 13 at the Shirk Center. This contest encourages consumers to extend the life of existing textiles, and spread out…
The Ecology Action Center wants to know who is making a difference in McLean County. Nominations for the World of Difference Awards and the Recycling and Waste Reduction Awards are now being accepted. The recipients of these awards will be announced on April 13 at the Illinois Sustainable Living and…
Illinois Solid Waste News – January/February 2013
