Calendar

Rain Barrel Workshop
August 7, 10 a.m.
Workshop full

Rain Barrel Workshop
August 7, 1 p.m.
Workshop full

Garbage 101
Sign up via this flyer to join the EAC in their first Family Eco Adventure where we will take a tour of the Normal Public Works Facility!
Space is limited so sign up A.S.A.P.!

Composting Workshop
Sign up now for the EAC's workshop where we teach you how to make your very own 32 gallon composting bin for your food scraps!

 

 

 

 



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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: 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: 1-5 & 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, 309-454-1058
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