Household Hazardous Waste

A dedicated permanent hazardous household waste collection facility in McLean County would encourage more people to properly dispose of dangerous materials. That’s one of the key takeaways from a feasibility study presented this week to a county board committee.

The Ecology Action Center in Normal has announced a household hazardous waste collection event for Sept. 28. The event is being held to provide a convenient and safe way for residents to dispose of hazardous materials.

McLean County improved its recycling rate significantly last year, but lost ground on its goals. The Ecology Action Center in Normal reports the county recycling rate rose to nearly 47% of all solid waste produced last year, up from about 44% in 2021.

Illinois has five permanent household hazardous waste collection sites, but none in central Illinois. McLean County could be the first.

The state environmental protection agency has canceled a household hazardous waste collection day in McLean County that was set for September.

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