Help EAC bring a permanent Household Hazardous Waste collection facility to McLean County!
There are currently NO Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection facilities in Central Illinois. Local residents must wait for semi-regular annual events, which can be irregular due to funding issues. The next best option is to drive at least a few hours to one of the five existing HHW facilities; this is often not a realistic option for residents. We need to have a more accessible means for safe disposal of Household Hazardous Wastes; otherwise, much of these materials get poured down the drain, dumped illegally, or hidden in the trash. None of these are safe or legal means of disposal of HHW materials.
In 2024 the Ecology Action Center completed a year-long feasibility study to determine the costs associated with building and operating a local facility to take household hazardous waste materials from residents on a regular basis. This study was conducted as one of the top priorities of the 20-Year Materials Recovery Management Plan for McLean County, Bloomington, and Normal, Illinois, which was approved by local governments in 2017. This study is a key step towards a possible permanent facility to accept Household Hazardous Waste materials from central Illinois residents for safe disposal on a regular basis, greatly improving access in order to better safeguard groundwater and surface water supplies in our community.
We now need to start raising funds to bring this to reality. We are seeking donations from individuals, businesses, and other organizations to begin implementation of the steps outlined in the HHW feasibility study. Your tax-deductible donation will help pay for design costs, property acquisition, permitting, construction, and other related costs to bring important service to reality for central Illinois residents.
Businesses interested in sponsorship opportunities should contact EAC Executive Director Michael Brown using the “Sponsorship” option on our Contact Form.
