Cardboard Recycling in Decatur, IL

Decatur homes put cardboard and paperboard in single-stream curbside recycling, collected weekly by their hauler ($2.50 a month).

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Decatur

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DecaturNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
How it works
Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Decatur curbside recycling (through your hauler)Pickup service · Decatur$2.50
How it works
Weekly single-stream curbside recycling for Decatur homes and buildings up to six units, collected by the assigned hauler; $2.50 a month on the water bill.
Cost & rules
Fees
Recycling fee (monthly, on the water bill) $2.50
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Fees
Recycling fee (monthly, on the water bill)	$2.50

Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (3)

Checked October 26, 2026

Macon County Environmental Management: Curbside Recycling (opens in new tab) · Macon County Environmental Management
- Curbside single-stream recycling in Decatur takes cardboard and paperboard packaging. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Decatur: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Decatur
- Decatur recycling is available to single-family homes and buildings up to six units; the fee is $2.50 a month on water bills. Ask your hauler for a cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.

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