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Paint Recycling in Decatur, IL

Decatur households can bring paint free to the Macon County Recycling Center (April–September collections) or to Sherwin-Williams on N. Water St. and RP Lumber on E. Maryland St. through PaintCare.

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

6 ways to get rid of a paint in Decatur

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DecaturNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    Book online, set out your paint 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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  2. Macon County Recycling Center (seasonal paint and electronics collections)Drop-off · 151 W. Wood Street, DecaturConditions applyFree
    Where

    151 W. Wood Street
    Decatur, IL 62523

    Hours

    April–September only: Tuesdays 8 a.m.–noon and Thursdays noon–4 p.m. (plus select Saturdays); open only during collections.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Open only during scheduled collections, April–September (Tue 8 a.m.–noon, Thu noon–4 p.m.); do not drop off at other times.
    • Household latex and oil-based paint, stain and varnish in original labeled containers; households only, no commercial, spray or craft paint.
    • Limit: 25 gallons per visit.

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  3. Sherwin-Williams (Decatur) – PaintCare drop-offDrop-off · 2705 N Water St, DecaturConditions applyFree
    Where

    2705 N Water St
    Decatur, IL 62526

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons; no aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers.
    • Accepted during regular business hours; call ahead to confirm the store can take your amount and type of paint.
    • Limit: 5 gallons per visit.

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  4. RP Lumber (Decatur) – PaintCare drop-offDrop-off · 5225 E Maryland St, DecaturConditions applyFree
    Where

    5225 E Maryland St
    Decatur, IL 62521

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Paint

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons; no aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers.
    • Accepted during regular business hours; call ahead to confirm the store can take your amount and type of paint.
    • Limit: 5 gallons per visit.

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  5. PaintCare Illinois paint drop-off programNonprofit service · IllinoisOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Paint stewardship program under the Illinois Paint Stewardship Act. PaintCare runs year-round drop-off sites across Illinois, mostly at paint and hardware stores and HHW sites, where anyone can leave house paint, primers, stains, sealers and varnish at no charge. Find sites with the PaintCare locator.

    Cost & rules
    • House paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. No aerosol spray paint.
    • Contact the drop-off site to confirm hours and how much paint it will take.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  6. Illinois EPA household hazardous waste collectionsState program · IllinoisIllinois residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Illinois EPA funds five long-term HHW collection sites (Naperville, Rockford, Chicago Goose Island, Gurnee and Wood River) and free one-day Saturday collections each spring and fall, co-sponsored by local communities.

    Cost & rules
    • Oil-based paint only; latex paint is not accepted at state-sponsored collection events.
    • One-day events need pre-registration for a time slot.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
  2. Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
  3. Ask about quantity limits per visit.
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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.
    • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 2705 N Water St, Decatur 62526, (217) 876-0108, as an Illinois paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists RP Lumber at 5225 E Maryland St, Decatur 62521, (217) 864-2112, as an Illinois paint drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare retail sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons; no aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois PaintCare retail sites list a limit of 5 gallons per visit and ask you to call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Illinois paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare says there is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in Illinois. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Paint (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Under the Illinois Paint Stewardship Act, residents can drop off leftover paint at more than 300 year-round PaintCare drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Paint Stewardship Act (P.A. 103-372, effective January 1, 2024) requires makers of architectural paint sold at retail in Illinois to run a postconsumer paint stewardship program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare drop-off sites do not accept aerosols (spray paint). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illinois EPA asks people to contact PaintCare drop-off sites to confirm hours and the type and amount of paint they will take. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Illinois paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • Illinois EPA approved PaintCare's Illinois program plan on October 28, 2025. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program is funded by a PaintCare fee added to the price of each container of new paint sold in Illinois: $0.45 for containers larger than a half pint and under 1 gallon, $0.95 for 1 to 2 gallons, and $1.95 for over 2 up to 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare runs drop-off sites throughout Illinois where the public can take unwanted paint for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare Illinois drop-off sites are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Paint (waste disposal fact sheet) (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says homeowners' paint waste is not a special waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A properly permitted sanitary landfill may accept a homeowner's paint waste for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: Household Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Oil-based paints are accepted at state-sponsored household hazardous waste collection events; latex paints are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paints are accepted at state-sponsored HHW collection events; latex paints are not. 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.
    • HHW collections funded by Illinois EPA are free to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Explosives, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, agricultural chemicals and business wastes are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Illinois EPA: HHW Collection Events and Long-Term Collection Locations (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Each fall 2026 one-day collection event is open to all Illinois residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pre-registration is required for all fall 2026 collection events, which gives residents set time slots. Checked October 26, 2026.

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