Ecology Action Center Collection, [1971-1998]

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Ecology Action Center Collection, [1971-1998]

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This collection contains administrative and non-for-profit business development information, as well as historical information and publications, pertaining to Operation Recycle and the Ecology Action Center.

6.5 linear ft.

Illinois Wesleyan University, Ames Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7599963

Illinois Wesleyan University, Ames Library

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Ecology Action Center (Bloomington, Ill.)

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In 1971, Operation Recycle was created as one of the first volunteer, non-for-profit recycling centers in Illinois, by ISU professor Derek McCracken and his students. After several years of recycling drives and grassroots education efforts, in 1983 a grant from Mid Central Community Action allowed Operation Recycle to become a full-time buy-back center with employees. As the recycling pioneer for McLean County, this program piloted local businesses' office paper recycling and also campus recycli...

Illinois Wesleyan University

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