Drop-Off Single-Stream Recycling
Recognizing the need for convenient recycling in communities and rural areas without curbside recycling, Macon County Environmental Management Department and respective Macon County Boards support ten drop-off recycling sites.
Residents of Macon County, Illinois may deposit recyclable items in drop-off recycling boxes that are located throughout the county. Both curbside recycling and drop-off recycling are collected in a single-stream so that items, such as paper, plastic bottles and tin cans, do not have to be separated by type but may be collected when co-mingled.
Items accepted include steel and aluminum cans, flattened cardboard, paper, plastic containers #1-5 & 7, books, junk mail and more. No glass is accepted at the drop-off locations.
Drop-off Locations for Single-Stream Recyclables in Macon County, Illinois
Austin Township
12528 N Lincoln Memorial Pkwy, Warrensburg, IL
Blue Mound Township
5016 Boody Rd., Boody, IL
at Township Garage
Village of Blue Mound
229 Railroad Avenue, Blue Mound, IL
at Railroad Ave. & Highway 48
Long Creek Township
70th Street, Long Creek, IL
under the water tower
City of Maroa
Jackson St. across from City Garage
Village of Harristown
185 North Kembark, Harristown, IL
by Village Office
Oakley Township
221 Sangamon Street, Oakley, IL
at Township Garage
Whitmore Township
Prairie Rd. at Kirby Rd. at Township Garage
(Open Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. & Sat., 7 a.m. to noon)
All of the above locations except for Whitmore Township may be accessed 24 hours every day.
Drop-off for Separated Recyclables in Decatur, Illinois
Recyclables that are separated by type may be dropped off at:
Midwest Fiber Recycling
1902 N. Water St., Decatur – 217-424-9460
Bins are located immediately left of the entrance gate for plastics #1-5 & #7, cardboard, tin cans and paper including books, junk mail, and newspapers. Aluminum cans are received in the building on the left side of the drive between the entrance gate and the office building.