Macon County Recycling Center (seasonal paint and electronics collections)
151 W. Wood Street, Decatur, IL 62523
April–September only: Tuesdays 8 a.m.–noon and Thursdays noon–4 p.m. (plus select Saturdays); open only during collections.
Recycling in Macon County, IL
What Macon County itself runs: 1 landfill, site or program covering 4 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
What Macon County takes, item by item
- TelevisionsMacon County Recycling Center (seasonal paint and electronics collections)Fees apply
- PaintMacon County Recycling Center (seasonal paint and electronics collections)Free
- BatteriesMacon County Recycling Center (seasonal paint and electronics collections)Cost not listed
- Other electronicsMacon County Recycling Center (seasonal paint and electronics collections)Cost not listed
County sites and programs
Cities and towns in Macon County with their own guides
Where this information comes from (5)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Macon County Environmental Management: Contact Us (opens in new tab) · Macon County Environmental Management
- The Macon County Recycling Center at 151 W. Wood Street, Decatur 62523 is open April–September, Tuesdays 8 a.m.–noon and Thursdays noon–4 p.m.; paint and electronics are collected and TV fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Macon County Environmental Management: Electronics (opens in new tab) · Macon County Environmental Management
- The Recycling Center is only open during collections, scheduled April–September; do not drop items off at other times. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Macon County Environmental Management: Paint (opens in new tab) · Macon County Environmental Management
- Household latex and oil-based paints, stains and varnishes in original labeled containers (pint to five-gallon) are accepted; no commercial, spray or craft paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare drop-off site locator data (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists the Macon County Environmental Management Recycling Center for households only, limit 25 gallons, and says there is no cost for bringing in paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Macon County Environmental Management: Batteries (opens in new tab) · Macon County Environmental Management
- Macon County Environmental (151 Wood St.) takes rechargeable and single-use batteries up to 25 lb during collections April–September. Checked October 26, 2026.
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