EAC Household Hazardous Waste Survey

In the month of December, the EAC developed and distributed a survey to gauge community interest regarding a permanent household hazardous waste collection facility located in the area. A total of 389 people completed the survey. The results were as follows:

Provided a list of common household hazardous wastes, survey respondents were asked how many such items they currently dispose of in the regular trash.

Are you aware that the state of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has previously offered one-day collections of household hazardous wastes at the Interstate Center in Bloomington?

Have you ever used this service to dispose of one or more of the (household hazardous waste) products listed on the previous page?

If a permanent hazardous waste collection facility were located in McLean County, would you be likely to use it?

A fifth, free-response question, "What factors would make you more likely to use a local hazardous waste collection facility?" was asked to determine which issues associated with a new facility residents would be most concerned about. The major concerns expressed were convenience of location and hours of operation.

The data collected from this survey will help demonstrate interest in a future permanent Household Hazardous Waste facility. Thank you to everyone who completed the survey!

2009 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Update: The EAC is still on a waiting list with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a Spring 2009 collection event for McLean County. We will hopefully know by sometime in March whether or not McLean County will receive a spring event this year. To receive an email notification of the next event when it is scheduled, simply send an email to eac-hhw-request@ecologyactioncenter.org with "subscribe" in the subject line.

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Ameren Refrigerator/Freezer Rebate for Recycling

Ameren is now offering $35 rebates if you are willing to part with your secondary fridge or freezer - and they'll even haul it away! This incentive program seeks to help people save electricity by getting rid of older appliances.

Guidelines:
* Has to be a secondary refrigerator or freezer
* Will pick up deep freezer
* Has to be in working (cooling) condition
* Has to be manufactured before 1993
* 10-27 cubic feet in size
* Limit two refrigerators/freezers per customer, per program year

Information:
* Hauled away free of charge within 2 – 7 days of request
* $35 rebate check mailed to you within 6 weeks after appliance pickup
* Any working window unit air conditioners can be picked up at same time (no rebate issued for a.c. units)
* Log on to http://www.actonenergy.com/home-refrigerator-program.asp for program guidelines
* Call 1-866-899-9088 to schedule pickup

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Save the Date: The 2009 Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo

On Friday and Saturday April 17 and 18 the IWU Wellness Department and the Ecology Action Center bring you another incredible event promoting your health and the environment. This year's theme is Water - the Ripple Effect emphasizes the importance of clean water. Come see one hundred different exhibits or participate in one of many different workshops; don't miss the Eco-Kids Carnival or the Affordable Fashion Challenge! More details including exhibitor and presenter applications will be posted soon at www.islwe.org.

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