2014 McLean County Recycling Rate Remains Strong

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…

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McLean County CFL Program Closing Due to Increased Recycling Options

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…

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Local study assesses perceptions of water quality

By Rachel Hatch  Professor of Sociology Joan Brehm is helping to conduct an assessment of water use and perceptions about water quality in the Lake Bloomington and Lake Evergreen watersheds.  Brehm will work this spring with the McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Bloomington, which…

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