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Calendar

July 19
9am-12pm
Storm Drain Stenciling
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Matt Garmon at (708) 828-1448 or via email.

July 22, 5:30pm
Rain Barrel Workshop
WORKSHOP FULL

July 26, 10am
Rain Barrel Workshop
WORKSHOP FULL

July 26, 1pm
Rain Barrel Workshop
WORKSHOP FULL

August 4, 7pm
Rain Garden Workshop
by Stacy James, Water Resources Scientist with the Prairie Rivers Network.
Normal Public Library Community Room



Commercial Recycling

What to know before visiting your local recycling centers:

  • "Buy-back" items are recyclables that centers purchase from customers.
  • "Non Buy-back" items are recyclables that centers will accept without reimbursement.
  • All containers should be rinsed.
  • Boxes should be flattened.

McLean County Recycling Centers

Center: CRH Recycling, 1013 W. Washington St., Bloomington, 309-828-0844
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7am – 3pm; and Saturday 8am – 12pm
Non buy-back items: Newspaper, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard and glass containers
Buy-back items: Aluminum cans
Center: Midwest Fiber, 422 White Oak Rd., Normal, 309-452-0064
Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 4:30pm
Non buy-back items: Cardboard, newspaper, office paper
Buy-back items: (only until 2:30pm) Aluminum cans. Shredding service available.
Center: Morris Tick, 501 E. Stewart St., Bloomington, 309-828-6084
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 3:00 pm; and Saturday 8am – 11am
Non buy-back items: None
Buy-back items: Aluminum, copper, brass, iron, steel
Center: Ridgeview Recycling, 108 ½ S. Grove St., P.O. Box 447, Colfax, 309-723-3171
Hours: 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 8am – 12pm
Non buy-back items: 1-7 plastic containers, newspapers, magazines, phonebooks, steel cans, aluminum, cans, glass containers, some appliances, cardboard, car batteries.
Buy-back items: None
Center: Twin City Wood Recycling, 1606 W. Oakland Avenue, Bloomington, 309-827-9663
Hours: Monday – Friday, 6am – 5pm; and Saturday 8am – 12pm
Non buy-back items: Pallets, tree and brush wood and new construction debris that is not treated
Buy-back items: None

Specialty Recycling Service Providers

Center: Iron Mountain, 310 S. Roosevelt Ave., Bloomington, 309-827-4255
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7am – 2pm
Non buy-back items: Personal documents are accepted for a customer fee. Paper documents are accepted from individual residents and businesses. The documents are shredded and then recycled.
Buy-back items: None

Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm
Sat and evenings by appt.