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

Special Disposal Items

Plastic Bags

Many people are familiar with the world-wide plastic grocery bag problem. While there are environmental advantages to moving from paper to plastic, plastic bags are not accepted in McLean County recycling programs. We join the Green Guide in saying "Bag the Bag." More information is available in this article on the "Bag the Bag" program.

If you are being crushed under a mountain of bags, or just want to minimize waste and help the environment you can:

• Buy a reusable Ecology Action Center cloth bag.
  • Large Canvas Grocery Tote Bags
    • 18" x 17.5" x 7"
    • With the message "Paper or Plastic? Neither... I choose to Reuse!" and the EAC Logo
    • Cost: $5.00 non-members/$4.00 members
    • Available at the EAC and the Common Ground Grocery in Bloomington
• Plastic grocery bag recycling is available at Wal-Mart, Jewel-Osco and Schnucks.
• Reuse plastic grocery bags for dirty jobs, trash can liners, etc.