The Ecology Action Center was named the 2016 recipient of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce’s Nonprofit Excellence Award at the Chamber’s Annual Gala on Saturday, January 30. This annual award honors an outstanding local nonprofit organization that demonstrates an ability to meet special community needs. EAC volunteer Josh Barnett cited…
Explore the many aspects of this year’s theme, Sustainable Science and Industry, at the upcoming Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo. Join us at this interactive event as we celebrate Sustainable Science and Industry and embrace the many services that promote health and healing. The Exhibitors’ Fair Illinois Wesleyan University,…
McLean County’s unique public-private partnership for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) yielded another successful collection event on Saturday, October 17, with a 22 percent increase in vehicles passing through the event compared to the most recent HHW collection that took place two years ago. The Ecology Action Center’s (EAC) Executive Director…
For immediate release November 30, 2015 Contact: Marcus Ricci Phone: (309) 454-3169 x.15 To help the community prepare for the chilly fall and winter weather BNEnergyBright is offering its home and small business energy audits at a reduced price for a limited time. Marcus Ricci, the Ecology Action Center’s Assistant Director of…
McLean County’s unique public-private partnership for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) yielded another successful collection event on Saturday, October 17, with a 22 percent increase in vehicles passing through the event compared to the most recent HHW collection that took place two years ago. The Ecology Action Center’s (EAC) Executive Director…
85,196 tons of municipal solid waste were recycled in McLean County in 2014, representing more waste materials recycled than any time in the past five years. The 2014 recycling rate of 37.7% matches that of 2013, which is the highest recycling rate ever recorded in our community. While minor fluctuations…
Please join the Ecology Action Center for its 13th annual Yard Smart Garden Walk on Saturday, June 27, 2015. This free event features beautiful and functional gardens in our community that protect the environment, create a healthy and inviting space for people and animals, and use little or no synthetic…
For immediate release May 29, 2015 Contact: Kris Hall Phone: (309) 454-3169 x.12 The Ecology Action Center is shutting down a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) recycling program that has successfully reclaimed an estimated 110,266 milligrams of mercury and prevented its release into our environment. This program was launched in 2008…
