Hazardous waste collection set as Ecology Action Center approaches goal

Posted on August 30, 2015

By Eric Stock

NORMAL – Ecology Action Center has scheduled its household hazardous waste collection after raising enough money to help cover the cost of the events.

The non-profit has collected $145,000, all but $5,000 of that from Bloomington, Normal and McLean County governments.

“This is a sign they really do understand the critical need for this service,” Brown said.

EAC turned to the community first in 2012 when the state stopped funding these collections, and again this year. It will be on Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mitsubishi Motors North America plant at 100 N. Mitsubishi Motorway in Normal.

“Our target goal from the community is actually much lower this year,” Brown said. “A lot of that last time did come in the day of the event itself.”

The public donated $80,000 to the last collection in 2012.

EAC is accepting donations at www.hhwmclean.org or by mail to Ecology Action Center, 202 W. College Ave., Normal, Ill., 61761.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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