Recycling Centers in Champaign, IL
Find drop-off recycling locations in Champaign, Illinois. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Champaign has 5 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Champaign: A Local Guide
Champaign, Illinois lists 5 recycling options in our directory, including electronics kiosks, a scrap recycler, and general recyclers. For curbside service, the City of Champaign requires it by ordinance: if you live in a single-family home, duplex, triplex, or four-unit building, curbside recycling is included with your regular trash service at no extra cost and is provided by your trash hauler. Larger multifamily buildings use the city's separate "Feed The Thing" program. (Note: the U-Cycle program belongs to neighboring Urbana, not Champaign.) See more cities on our Illinois recycling hub.
For device trade-ins, Champaign has two ecoATM kiosks; the N Prospect Ave location is listed as accepting cell phones and smartphones, foldable phones, and iPods. For scrap, CU Scrapping and Illini Recycling appear in our directory. Accepted items, payouts, and hours differ by location, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Nearby Illinois directories include Bloomington (14 listings), Springfield (14), Peoria (13), and Decatur (7). Browse every city on our Illinois recycling hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Champaign
Does Champaign have curbside recycling?
Yes. By City of Champaign ordinance, single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and four-unit buildings get curbside recycling included with their regular trash service at no extra cost. Service is provided by your private trash hauler, so contact your hauler to get your recycling cart started.
Is U-Cycle the same as Champaign's recycling program?
No. U-Cycle is the City of Urbana's curbside recycling program, not Champaign's. Champaign residents recycle through their own trash hauler under the city's recycling ordinance. If you live in Urbana, U-Cycle is handled separately by that city.
Can I sell my old phone at an ecoATM in Champaign?
Possibly. Champaign has two ecoATM kiosks; the N Prospect Ave location is listed as taking cell phones, smartphones, foldable phones, and iPods for an instant quote. Payout depends on device model and condition. Check the kiosk's page for details before you go.
Where can I take scrap metal in Champaign?
CU Scrapping and Illini Recycling are listed in our Champaign directory for scrap and recycling. Accepted metals, pricing, and hours vary by yard, so review each center's page and contact them directly before hauling a load.