Effective December 1, 2025, McLean County has four drop-off locations for easy disposal of latex and oil-based paints. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency approved PaintCare’s Illinois Paint Stewardship Program plan in October and has now announced 300 collection sites across the state. The full listing of all sites can found…
All summer, Bloomington-Normal residents have reported large increases in their energy bills. With some electricity bills doubling, even tripling, during the warm season, residents are looking to save money wherever possible. One method many Illinoisans have looked towards are alternative energy suppliers (ARES). These are third-party suppliers operating independently from…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2025 Contact: Michael Brown, 309-454-3169 x11 BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, IL — With electricity prices poised to rise in the coming months, the Ecology Action Center (EAC) is urging Bloomington-Normal residents to take proactive steps to keep their energy costs in check—starting with some smart choices about their…
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: March 27, 2023 Contact: Michael Brown 309) 454-3169 x.11 The Ecology Action Center (EAC) successfully planted over 20,000 trees in the past two years due to the strong financial and volunteer support from the Bloomington-Normal and McLean County community. In order to reach the annual…
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PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Contact: Michael Brown, (309) 454-3169 x.11 In 2021, with the help of hundreds of donors and volunteers and multiple partner organizations, the Ecology Action Center (EAC) successfully led the planting of 10,000 new trees in McLean County under a new initiative called…
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 2021 awards, with recipients being named at an online event on February 9, 2022. The McLean County Recycling and Waste Reduction Award identifies businesses,…
Solid Waste Collection for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Bulk waste and brush will not be collected, and the Citizen Convenience Center will be closed, on Thursday, December 24, for Christmas Eve. Garbage and recycling will be collected on the regularly-scheduled collection day. Garbage and recycling must be placed in…
