Champaign Wood Dump

Recycling Center in Urbana, Illinois

📍 1210 E University Ave, Urbana, IL 61802
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About This Location

The Champaign Wood Dump at 1210 E University Avenue in Urbana is the Landscape Recycling Center (LRC), a yard-waste reclamation site operated through a cooperative agreement between the cities of Champaign and Urbana. It takes brush, logs, leaves, grass clippings, clean soil and sod for a per-cubic-yard fee and turns them into mulch and compost. It does not accept concrete, lumber, treated wood, pallets, railroad ties, stumps, plastic bags, or food and refuse.

What Champaign Wood Dump Accepts

✓ Leaves and grass clippings ($11.00 per cubic yard; paper bags only for bagged material)
✓ Brush and tree material (under 10 in. diameter, max 8 ft long) ($11.00 per cubic yard)
✓ Bulk wood / logs (over 10 in. diameter, max 3 ft long) ($24.00 per cubic yard)
✓ Wood chips ($11.00 per cubic yard)
✓ Sod or clean soil ($11.00 per cubic yard)
✓ Stump grindings ($11.00 per cubic yard)

Related recycling guides: Yard Waste

What they do not accept

✕ Concrete
✕ Wood building materials (decking, fencing, lumber)
✕ Railroad ties
✕ Tree stumps or root wads
✕ Wood or cardboard pallets
✕ Wood furniture
✕ Plastic bags
✕ Animal or food waste, manure, and refuse/debris
✕ Flocked Christmas trees

This is a yard-waste (landscape) reclamation site only. Bring plastic bags empty of material (paper bags only for bagged yard waste) and do not mix in refuse, lumber, or construction debris.

Fees

  • Leaves, grass, brush, wood chips, sod, clean soil, stump grindings — $11.00 per cubic yard
  • Bulk wood / logs (over 10 in. diameter) — $24.00 per cubic yard
  • Mixed loads — $16.75 per cubic yard
  • Bagged material (paper bags only) — $5.75-$11.00 depending on number of bags

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Walk-in/drive-in drop-off for yard waste; fees charged per cubic yard. Entrance is on the east side of Ambuc Park in Urbana.

Programs & events

  • Mulch and compost products — The LRC turns collected yard waste into mulch and compost; it is operated jointly by the cities of Champaign and Urbana.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Champaign Wood Dump?

It is the Landscape Recycling Center (LRC) at 1210 E University Avenue in Urbana, a yard-waste reclamation site run jointly by the cities of Champaign and Urbana that accepts brush, logs, leaves, grass, soil and sod.

How much does it cost to drop off brush or wood?

Most yard waste, including brush, leaves, grass, wood chips, soil and sod, is $11.00 per cubic yard. Bulk wood over 10 inches in diameter is $24.00 per cubic yard, and mixed loads are $16.75 per cubic yard.

Can I drop off lumber, pallets, or concrete here?

No. The LRC does not accept concrete, lumber, decking, fencing, pallets, railroad ties, tree stumps, wood furniture, or refuse. It is for clean yard waste only.

What are the hours of the Landscape Recycling Center?

Summer hours are Monday through Saturday 8 AM to 3:30 PM, closed Sundays and holidays. Check the site's holiday calendar for additional closures.

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Contact & Location

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Address
1210 E University Ave, Urbana, IL 61802
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Website
champaignil.gov
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City / State
Urbana, Illinois

Opening Hours

Monday 8 AM-3:30 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-3:30 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-3:30 PM
Thursday 8 AM-3:30 PM
Friday 8 AM-3:30 PM
Saturday 8 AM-3:30 PM
Sunday Closed

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