Where Do I Recycle It?
The following is a list of locations to recycle, donate for reuse or properly dispose of different types of items. This list does not constitute any company endorsement, nor is it intended to represent a complete list of local recycling options. Please call locations for further instructions, fees ($) and hours. If an item is not listed, please contact the recycling coordinator at (217) 384-2302 for more information.
Antifreeze
Valvoline Express Care
212 N. Vine St., Urbana
(217) 384-5593
Appliances
Mack's Twin City Recycling
2808 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana
(217) 328-2100
*Call for acceptable items and fees ($)
Architectural & Building Salvage
Preservation and Conservation Association (PACA)
44 E. Washington St., Champaign
(217) 359-7222 (Call for acceptable items)
Art and Craft Supplies
The I.D.E.A. Store
28 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign
(217) 352-7878
*Visit www.the-idea-store.org for more information and acceptable items
Automobiles
Mack's Auto Recycling
1309 E. Kerr Ave., Urbana
(217) 367-6219
Auto Batteries (Lead Acid Only)
Advance Auto Parts
110 N. Vine St., Urbana
(217) 337-0072
AutoZone
606 E. Main St., Urbana
(217) 328-9903
Battery Specialists
133 Kenyon Rd., Champaign
(217) 352-0591
Interstate All Battery Center
2504 N. Mattis Ave., Champaign
(217) 355-4855
Batteries, Single-Use (Alkaline, Button Cell, Lithium)
Anita Purves Nature Center
1505 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana
(217) 384-4062
Phillips Recreation Center
505 W. Stoughton St., Urbana
(217) 367-1544
Urbana City Building
400 S. Vine St., Urbana (Vine Street Entrance)
(217) 384-2302
Urbana Free Library
210 W. Green St., Urbana
(217) 367-4057
Urbana Public Works
706 S. Glover Ave., Urbana
(217) 384-2302
Batteries, Rechargeable
Anita Purves Nature Center
1505 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana
(217) 384-4062
Battery Specialists
133 Kenyon Rd., Champaign
(217) 352-0591
Best Buy
2117 N. Prospect Ave., Champaign
(217) 352-8883
Interstate All Battery Center
2504 N. Mattis Ave., Champaign
(217) 355-4855
Radio Shack
114 N. Vine St., Ste K, Urbana
(217) 384-0211
Urbana City Building
400 S. Vine St., Urbana (Vine Street Entrance)
(217) 384-2302
Urbana Free Library
210 W. Green St., Urbana
(217) 367-4057
Urbana Public Works
706 S. Glover Ave., Urbana
(217) 384-2302
Cell Phones
Urbana City Building
400 S. Vine St., Urbana
(217) 384-2302 (Box at Vine Street entrance)
Urbana Free Library
210 W. Green St., Urbana
(217) 367-4057 (Box near information center & battery tube, 1st floor)
Urbana Public Works
706 S. Glover Ave., Urbana
(217) 384-2302 (Box at entrance of building)
CDs/DVDs/VHS/Audio Cassettes
Plastic Recycling Incorporated (Mail-in Program)
2015 S. Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 780-6100 (Only need to pay for shipping)
Clothing
Goodwill
912 W. Anthony Dr., Champaign
(217) 359-8729
Salvation Army
2212 N. Market St., Champaign
(217) 373-7825
Salvation Army
109 W. John St., Champaign
(217) 351-0952
US'Again
Visit www.usagain.com for local drop-off bin locations
Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs)
Home Depot
820 W. Bloomington Rd., Champaign
(217) 356-2629
*Free drop-off
Lowes
1904 N. Prospect Ave., Champaign
(217) 373-7300
*Free drop-off
Tepper Electric
608 S. Neil St., Champaign
(217) 356-3755
*Recycling fee ($) - Call for more information
Computers and Peripherals
Best Buy
2117 N. Prospect Ave., Champaign
(217) 352-8883
Goodwill
912 W. Anthony Dr., Champaign
(217) 359-8729
Mack's Twin City Recycling
2808 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana
(217) 328-2100
Marco Steel
302 S. Market St., Champaign
(217) 352-4707
Staples
2005 N. Prospect Ave., Champaign
(217) 373-8490
Concrete and Asphalt (No Rebar)
Mid-America Recycling
2906 N. Oak St., Urbana
(217) 586-4536
*Call for fees ($)
Electronics (Including Computers)
Best Buy
2117 N. Prospect Ave., Champaign
(217) 352-8883
*Call for acceptable items
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
119 E. University Ave., Champaign
(217) 355-6460
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM
*Call for acceptable items
Mack's Twin City Recycling
2808 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana
(217) 328-2100
*Call for acceptable items
Marco Steel
302 S. Market St., Champaign
(217) 352-4707
*Call for acceptable items
Office Depot
Tech Recycling Program
111 Convenience Center Dr., Champaign
(217) 373-5202
*Call for acceptable items and fees ($)
Staples
2005 N. Prospect Ave., Champaign
(217) 373-8490
*Will not accept TVs
Fabrics
The I.D.E.A. Store
28 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign
(217) 352-7878
*Visit www.the-idea-store.org for more information and acceptable items
Fire Extinguishers
Illini Fire Equipment
2801 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana
(217) 367-9521
Fluorescent Tubes (4-ft and 8-ft)
Springfield Electric
901 N. Mattis Ave., Champaign
(217) 351-7600
*Call for fees ($)
Furniture and Household Items
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
119 E. University Ave., Champaign
(217) 355-6460
*Call for a list of acceptable items
City of Urbana Transitional Housing Program
(217) 328-8263
*Call for list of acceptable items and drop-off location
Holiday String Lights
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
119 E. University Ave., Champaign
(217) 355-6460
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM
*Will accept working and non-working holiday lights for reuse or recycling
Household Hazardous Waste
(Oil, Gas, Paint, Antifreeze, other chemicals)
Safety-Kleen (home collection only)
Call (217) 328-2000 for fees ($) and acceptable items; home pick-up only.
Ink Jet Cartridges
Anita Purves Nature Center
1505 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana
(217) 384-4062
Best Buy
2117 N. Prospect Ave., Champaign
(217) 352-8883
Urbana City Building
400 S. Vine St., Urbana (Vine Street entrance)
(217) 384-2302
Urbana Free Library
210 W. Green St., Urbana
(217) 367-4057
Urbana Public Works
706 S. Glover Ave., Urbana
(217) 384-2302
Motor Oil
Auto Zone
606 E. Main St., Urbana
(217) 328-9903
*Will take up to 5-gallons, Free drop-off
Illini Oil Change
301 E. Main St., Urbana
(217) 384-4933
*Free drop-off
Office and School Supplies
The I.D.E.A. Store
28 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign
(217) 352-7878
*Visit www.the-idea-store.org for more information and acceptable items
Packaging Peanuts
Mail & Parcel Plus
2206 W. Springfield Ave., Champaign
(217) 352-3453
UPS Store (Baytowne Shoppes)
907 W. Marketview Dr., Champaign
(217) 359-6233
UPS Store (Old Farm Shops)
1717 W. Kirby Ave., Champaign
(217) 359-4000
Paint (Latex or Oil-based)
Please reuse or ask friends/neighbors/family or school/theatre groups if they need paint for projects.
Household quantities can be disposed of in the garbage if paint is completely solidified. To solidify paint: Remove paint can lids, add an absorbent (such as shredded paper, kitty litter) and allow to completely dry in a well-ventilated outdoor area away from children, pets and ignition sources. Once dry, dispose solidified paint and can in the regular household garbage. Leave paint can open so hauler can see solidified paint.
Plastic Grocery Bags
Reuse or place clean, dry bags in your U-CYCLE container for recycling.
Propane Tanks
Hicksgas
2201 E. University Ave., Urbana
(217) 367-5456
Scrap Metal
Mack's Twin City Recycling
2808 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana
(217) 328-2100
Marco Steel
302 S. Market St., Champaign
(217) 352-4707
Smoke Detectors
First Alert, Radioactive Waste (Mail-In Program)
(Only if it is a First Alert detector)
780 McClure Rd., Aurora, IL 60504
1-(800)-323-9005 (Call for more information)
If you have a detector not made by First Alert contact the manufacturer for recycling options.
Televisions
Best Buy
2117 N. Prospect Ave., Champaign
(217) 352-8883
*Will not collect console TVs or tube TVs over 32"
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
119 E. University Ave., Champaign
(217) 355-6460
*Will accept all TVs (non-working and working)
Marco Steel
302 S. Market St., Champaign
(217) 352-4707
*Will accept all TVs, except wood console
Textiles, Rags, Shoes
US'Again
Visit www.usagain.com for local drop-off bin locations.
Thermostats (Mercury)
Urbana Public Works
706 S. Glover Ave., Urbana
(217) 384-2302
Tires
Illini FS
1509 E. University Ave., Urbana
(217) 384-8307
*Call for fees ($)
Kirby's Firestone Service Center
303 W. Main St., Urbana
(217) 367-6362
*Call for fees ($)
Vinyl Siding
Dillman Brothers
3509 North Cunningham Ave., Urbana
(217) 344-8290
*FREE drop-off of clean residential vinyl siding (no garbage or other materials) during business hours, Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM.
Yardwaste
Landscape Recycling Center
1210 E. University Ave., Urbana
(217) 344-LEAF (5323)
*Call for fees ($)
