Recycling Centers in Decatur, IL
Find drop-off recycling locations in Decatur, Illinois. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Decatur, Illinois. This directory lists 7 facilities serving the Decatur area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Decatur: A Local Guide
Decatur has 7 recycling options in our directory, and the city also runs a single-stream curbside program. City curbside is offered to single-family homes and multi-family buildings of up to 6 units using a 65-gallon blue cart; everything goes in one bin and is sorted later. Accepted materials include cardboard and paperboard, aluminum and tin cans, glass and plastic bottles/containers, newspaper and junk mail. Styrofoam, plastic bags and films, light bulbs, window glass, electronics and food waste are not accepted curbside. The listings here cover drop-off and specialty sites: a materials-recovery facility (Midwest Fiber Recycling), a scrap-metal yard (Mervis Recycling), two EcoATM phone kiosks, an auto-parts recycler and Macon County Environmental Management. See more Illinois cities on our Illinois recycling hub.
By what they are: Midwest Fiber Recycling is a public MRF whose listing shows it taking cardboard, paper, plastics #1–5 and #7, and tin/steel and aluminum cans; Mervis Recycling is a scrap-metal buyer handling items like scrap cars, cast iron, heavy melt steel, copper, brass and stainless; the two EcoATM kiosks buy back phones and tablets; and Macon County Environmental Management Recycling Center is the county drop-off. Available Used Auto & Truck Parts is an auto salvage/parts yard. Hours and fees vary, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Nearby central-Illinois cities with their own listings include Springfield (14 centers), Bloomington (14) and Peoria (13). For university-town options see Urbana (6). Browse every Illinois city on our Illinois recycling hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Decatur
Does Decatur, IL have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Decatur offers single-stream curbside recycling to single-family homes and multi-family buildings of up to 6 units, using a 65-gallon blue cart (or the older 18-gallon bin). Items are collected co-mingled and sorted later. Confirm your pickup day and cart details with the city.
What can I put in my Decatur recycling cart?
Per the city/Macon County guidance, the single-stream cart accepts cardboard and paperboard (cereal boxes, etc.), aluminum and tin cans, glass and plastic bottles and containers, newspaper, phone books and junk mail. Not accepted: styrofoam, plastic bags and films, light bulbs, window glass, electronics, hazardous materials and organic/food waste. Check the city's printable list for the current rules.
Where can I recycle electronics or get free e-waste recycling in Decatur?
Electronics are not accepted in the curbside cart. For computers and TVs, Macon County and the State of Illinois periodically run electronics-recycling events — check Macon County Environmental Management for current collections. For phones and tablets, the two EcoATM kiosks offer instant buyback. Confirm accepted items and any fees before you go.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Decatur?
Mervis Recycling is a scrap-metal buyer in Decatur; its listing shows it handling scrap cars, cast iron, industrial and heavy-melt steel, copper wire and radiators, stainless and brass. For used auto parts, see Available Used Auto & Truck Parts. Prices and accepted grades vary — check each center's page.