Household Paint and Electronic Recycling Collection Events Announced

     Macon County Environmental Management Department’s 2025 paint and electronic collection season is coming to an end. They have reduced their collection days for Paint and Electronics to one Saturday per month. The collections will beheld at Macon County Environmental Managements Recycle Center, 151 W Wood Street, Decatur. Cones will be set up in the parking lot for residents to follow and our staff will take care of unloading the items.
     • There will be no fee for household generated paint, stain, and varnish. The products must be in labeled,
original containers.
     • Limit of 20 paint, stain, varnish, or combination of the three per vehicle.
     • Unwanted television, computers/monitors, gaming systems, and home office electronic items will be
accepted on collection days.
     • Limit of seven (7) TV’s/Monitors will be accepted
     • $10 FEE FOR EACH TELEVSION OR MONITOR.
     • $5 FEE FOR EACH MICROWAVE.
     • Try their new phone app “Recycle Coach” to see their schedule on your phone, and never miss a collection.
Operating Hours –
     • Saturday, Nov. 22nd 8am-12pm
     • Saturday, Dec. 27th 8am-12pm
     For more details, questions, please visit the Macon County Environmental Management website at www.Macon Green.com or call the Macon County Environmental Management office at (217) 425-4505.