Ecology Action Center

Illinois residents can register by appointment only via HHWmclean.org or by phone at 309-468-6449. The deadline to register is Aug. 18 at noon.

Members of the community gathered on Tuesday at 506 Gridley St. for an official groundbreaking ceremony.

The nonprofit Ecology Action Center projects Bloomington-Normal's utility aggregation program will cost residential customers more money for electricity this year than staying with Ameren.

Ecology Action Center has more fundraising to do before identifying a location for a countywide hazardous waste collection site. It's the largest project the Normal nonprofit has ever attempted.

McLean County has four drop-off locations for disposal of latex and oil-based paints.

McLean County reached a 51% recycling rate in 2024, making it the first time half the amount of waste generated was recycled.

The deadline to make appointments for the Oct. 4 hazardous waste collection event in Bloomington is noon Friday, Sept. 26.

Ecology Action Center in Normal is bringing back a program to McLean County that offers residents solar panel installation below market cost. The program also available to DeWitt County residents is a group buy program called the Grow Solar Initiative.

Canadian wildfire smoke has caused unhealthy air quality in Bloomington-Normal. The Ecology Action Center in Normal is recommending people stay indoors whenever possible.

The Town of Normal extended its moratorium on short-term rental properties by one month. The move was made during Monday’s town council meeting, the first for newly sworn-in council member Rory Roberge.