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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
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City collection Household furniture is the material the five annual bulky collections are there to take, so a couch goes out on one of those pickups as part of the basic residential package rather than in the garbage cart. No charge. Included in the basic residential service package inside the five collections a year and the five item limit at each one.
City collection Neither Decatur page names a mattress or a box spring, and the city publishes no mattress drop-off, so bedding has to be confirmed with the hauler before it is set out even though it would count as a bulky item if the hauler takes it. No Decatur source names a mattress and no mattress fee is published, so call the hauler assigned to the address and confirm whether the unit counts as one of the five bulky items before it goes out.
City collection One household appliance may go out with a bulky collection, with refrigerators, ovens and dishwashers named as the examples, as long as no more than four other items ride the same pickup. No charge. Included in the basic residential service package, with one appliance allowed per bulky pickup and no more than four other items alongside it, inside the five collections a year.
City collection Basic residential service in Decatur includes five separate bulky waste collections each year, with up to five bulky items at each collection. A pickup may include one household appliance and no more than four other items, and the resident arranges it directly with the private hauler assigned to the address. No charge. Included in the basic residential service package: five bulky collections each year with up to five items at each one. An overage fee for excessive bulky waste requires the hauler to keep photographic evidence, which it has to show a customer on request.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Decatur does not collect its own trash. The city licenses several private haulers, fixes what the residential service package has to include, and leaves the collection to the company each address is assigned. Basic service covers one garbage cart a week, weekly recycling, unlimited weekly yard waste from March 1 to December 15 with one extra pickup in January and one in February, and five separate bulky collections a year with up to five items at each one. A bulky pickup may include one household appliance such as a refrigerator, oven or dishwasher and no more than four other items, and residents arrange it by calling their hauler. The city also sets customer protections: a missed collection cycle earns a credit of half a month's rate, an overage fee needs photographic evidence on request, and a resident may pause service for at least two months once a year for a small stop and start fee. Paint and certain electronics are not part of curbside service; the city points to collections the Macon County Environmental Management Agency runs for material it will not take at the curb.
Basic residential service in Decatur includes five separate bulky waste collections each year, with up to five bulky items at each collection. A pickup may include one household appliance and no more than four other items, and the resident arranges it directly with the private hauler assigned to the address.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the basic residential service package: five bulky collections each year with up to five items at each one. An overage fee for excessive bulky waste requires the hauler to keep photographic evidence, which it has to show a customer on request.
When & how
Call the private hauler assigned to the address to arrange the pickup: GFL at 217-935-5652, Waste Management at 800-796-9696, Jeremy Doolin Disposal at 217-422-5298, Doolin Disposal at 217-423-1680 or Murrell's Disposal at 217-519-0910.
Get it ready
Keep the load inside the five item limit for the collection, remember that only one appliance may go out at a time, keep construction material, paint and electronics out of the pile because they are not part of curbside service, and keep the curb clear for the truck.
Household furniture is the material the five annual bulky collections are there to take, so a couch goes out on one of those pickups as part of the basic residential package rather than in the garbage cart.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the basic residential service package inside the five collections a year and the five item limit at each one.
When & how
Call the hauler assigned to the address to arrange the bulky pickup and set the piece out on the arranged day.
Get it ready
Count the piece against the five item limit, keep the pile clear of the street and sidewalk, and keep construction debris, paint and electronics out of the same pile.
Neither Decatur page names a mattress or a box spring, and the city publishes no mattress drop-off, so bedding has to be confirmed with the hauler before it is set out even though it would count as a bulky item if the hauler takes it.
City cost & eligibility
No Decatur source names a mattress and no mattress fee is published, so call the hauler assigned to the address and confirm whether the unit counts as one of the five bulky items before it goes out.
When & how
Call the assigned hauler, such as GFL at 217-935-5652 or Waste Management at 800-796-9696, to confirm the mattress and book it into a bulky collection.
Get it ready
Keep the unit dry and out of the garbage and recycling carts while it waits, and ask about a box spring at the same time since the pages name neither.
One household appliance may go out with a bulky collection, with refrigerators, ovens and dishwashers named as the examples, as long as no more than four other items ride the same pickup.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the basic residential service package, with one appliance allowed per bulky pickup and no more than four other items alongside it, inside the five collections a year.
When & how
Call the assigned hauler to book the bulky pickup and say that an appliance is going out, since the one appliance limit applies to that collection.
Get it ready
Empty the unit and secure the doors, keep it out of the garbage and recycling carts, and remember that only one appliance may go out at a time, so a second unit waits for another collection or an overage arrangement with the hauler.
Electronics are not part of curbside service in Decatur. The city points residents to the Macon County Environmental Management Agency, which frequently holds collections for items that are not accepted curbside, such as paint and certain electronics.
City cost & eligibility
The city names the county agency as the route for paint and certain electronics but publishes no date, location or fee for those collections, so confirm the next collection with the Macon County Environmental Management Agency before holding material for it.
When & how
Watch for a Macon County Environmental Management Agency collection, which the city also advertises through the free Recycle Coach app calendar, and keep the device out of the carts until then.
Get it ready
Keep televisions, computers and other devices out of the garbage and recycling carts and off the bulky pile, wipe personal data before handover, and check the Recycle Coach calendar or the county agency for the next collection date.
Decatur publishes no construction and demolition programme, and the material is not part of the basic residential service package. A project load has to be arranged separately, normally through a licensed hauler or a container company.
City cost & eligibility
No Decatur page publishes a construction rate or a project drop-off, so confirm the container or hauling price with the hauler assigned to the address or with a container company before the work starts.
When & how
Arrange the container or the hauling before the project generates debris, and keep the material off the curb and out of the carts until it is scheduled.
Get it ready
Keep construction material out of the garbage, recycling and yard waste streams, keep paint and other chemicals for the county collections, and keep the load separate from household bulky items so each route is priced cleanly.
Exercise equipment is not named on either Decatur page, so a treadmill or weight machine has to be confirmed with the hauler before it goes out even though a machine would look like the bulky household material the annual collections are for.
City cost & eligibility
No Decatur page names exercise equipment or publishes a rate for it, so call the assigned hauler and confirm the machine counts as one of the five bulky items before it is set out.
When & how
Call the assigned hauler to confirm the machine, then add it to one of the five bulky collections if it is accepted.
Get it ready
Describe the machine and its heaviest piece when calling, take it apart as far as it comes apart so two people can handle it, and keep any console or battery pack separate.
Paint and other household chemicals are not part of curbside service in Decatur. The city points to the Macon County Environmental Management Agency, which frequently holds collections for items that are not accepted curbside, such as paint.
City cost & eligibility
The city names the county agency collections as the route for paint and similar material but publishes no schedule, site or fee, so confirm the next collection with the agency before storing material for it.
When & how
Check the Macon County Environmental Management Agency or the Recycle Coach app calendar for the next collection, and keep the material out of the carts until then.
Get it ready
Keep paint, thinners, solvents, pesticides and other chemicals out of the garbage, recycling and yard waste containers and off the bulky pile, keep containers sealed and upright, and never pour chemicals down a drain.
Basic residential service in Decatur covers once weekly collection of one garbage cart, weekly recycling, and unlimited weekly yard waste from March 1 through December 15 plus one additional pickup in January and one in February. It also includes five separate bulky waste collections a year with up to five items at each one, and a pickup may carry only one household appliance such as a refrigerator, oven or dishwasher along with no more than four other items. Expanded basic service adds a second garbage cart. Carts come in 64 or 96 gallon sizes and the hauler provides them.
Even though the hauling is private, Decatur fixes several protections for residents: a hauler that misses an entire weekly collection cycle has to credit half of one month's rate, the city may reassign a whole neighborhood to a different hauler after a substantive pattern of poor service, an overage fee for excess garbage or bulky waste requires the hauler to hold photographic evidence and produce it on request, and a customer may pause collection for at least two months once a year for a one time 5 dollar stop and start fee. Residents who cannot place containers at the curb and have nobody at home who can get back door service at no charge once the hauler has medical verification.
Yard waste goes out in any combination of biodegradable bags, stick bundles and privately owned containers marked yard waste only, with stickers available at the Civic Center box office in the main lobby, the second floor cashier windows and the Community Development Department on the third floor. Recycling reaches single-family homes and residences with up to six units, the assigned hauler runs the weekly collection, and the recycling fee is assessed on the water bill, with properties that do not use city water billed quarterly. If a recycling problem is not resolved with the hauler, the city may help at 217-424-2727.
Paint and electronics wait for a county collection
Decatur publishes no drop-off facility for this address and no household hazardous waste site, and the material the curbside programme will not take goes to collections run by the Macon County Environmental Management Agency, which the city describes as frequently holding collections for items not accepted curbside such as paint and certain electronics. The county agency site could not be read for this run, so the packet names the agency and the Recycle Coach calendar rather than an address, hour or fee that has not been verified.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
A Decatur household with furniture, a mattress the hauler confirms, an appliance or up to five bulky items.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Included in basic residential service: five bulky collections a year with up to five items each, and no more than one appliance per pickup with up to four other items.
Arrange it
Call the hauler assigned to the address: GFL at 217-935-5652, Waste Management at 800-796-9696, Jeremy Doolin Disposal at 217-422-5298, Doolin Disposal at 217-423-1680 or Murrell's Disposal at 217-519-0910.
Only one appliance may go out in a single pickup, the five item limit applies, and construction material, paint and electronics are not part of the bulky route.
City of Decatur licensed private haulers, with collections by the Macon County Environmental Management Agency
Add the residential recycling cart
A single-family household or a building of up to six units that needs the weekly recycling collection.
Cost & conditions
$2.5 per month for residential recycling service, assessed on the water bill, with properties that do not use city water billed quarterly. Residential customers in single family homes and in residences with up to six units. Contact the assigned hauler for the cart.
Arrange it
Ask the assigned hauler for the recycling cart, and let the water bill carry the monthly assessment or the quarterly bill where the property is not on city water.
The collection is run by the assigned hauler rather than the city, and the city can only assist after the resident has contacted the hauler first.
City of Decatur licensed private haulers, with collections by the Macon County Environmental Management Agency
Watch for a Macon County collection
A household holding paint, chemicals or an electronic device that the curbside programme will not take.
Cost & conditions
The city names the Macon County Environmental Management Agency collections but publishes no schedule, site or fee for them, so confirm the next collection with the agency or the Recycle Coach calendar before storing material for it.
Arrange it
Check the county agency or the Recycle Coach app calendar for the next collection, then deliver the material on the published date.
The route is a county collection rather than a permanent city drop-off, so the dates vary, and the city publishes no address, hours or fee for it.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How many bulky item pickups does Decatur include?+
Five separate bulky waste collections a year are included in basic residential service, with up to five bulky items at each collection. A single pickup may include one household appliance such as a refrigerator, oven or dishwasher and no more than four other items, and the resident calls the private hauler assigned to the address to set it up. If the hauler assesses an overage fee for excessive bulky waste, it has to keep photographic evidence and show it when a customer asks.Official guidance
Will Decatur haulers take a couch?+
Yes, as a bulky item. Basic residential service includes five bulky waste collections a year with up to five items each, and furniture is the kind of household item those collections carry. The resident calls the hauler assigned to the address to arrange it, keeping the piece within the five item limit for that pickup.Official guidance
How do I get rid of a mattress in Decatur?+
Call the private hauler assigned to the address and confirm the unit first, because neither the garbage and recycling page nor the recycling page names a mattress or a box spring and the city publishes no mattress drop-off. If the hauler accepts it, the mattress counts as one of the five bulky items allowed in a pickup, within the five collections a year included in basic residential service.Official guidance
Can I put a refrigerator out in Decatur?+
Yes, one appliance at a time. Basic residential service allows a bulky pickup to include removal of one household appliance such as a refrigerator, oven or dishwasher, and not more than four other items with it, inside the five bulky collections a year. Call the hauler assigned to the address to set the pickup up, and keep the unit out of the garbage and recycling carts in the meantime.Official guidance
Where do Decatur televisions and computers go?+
Not in the curbside carts. The city points to the Macon County Environmental Management Agency, which frequently holds collections for items that are not accepted curbside such as paint and certain electronics, and the city also promotes the free Recycle Coach app, whose calendar carries local recycling events. The city publishes no date, place or fee for those collections, so check with the county agency or the app calendar before holding a device for one.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Decatur?+
A private hauler the city licenses and assigns to each address, not a city crew. The city prints the contact numbers for GFL at 217-935-5652, Waste Management at 800-796-9696, Jeremy Doolin Disposal at 217-422-5298, Doolin Disposal at 217-423-1680 and Murrell's Disposal at 217-519-0910, and it sets what the service package has to include, from the weekly carts to five bulky collections a year. The city can assist with a recycling problem at 217-424-2727 once the resident has contacted the hauler first.Official guidance
How do I schedule a bulky pickup in Decatur?+
Call the private hauler assigned to the address. Basic residential service includes five bulky waste collections a year with up to five items at each one, and a pickup may include one household appliance such as a refrigerator, oven or dishwasher plus no more than four other items. The city also protects the account: an overage fee for excessive bulky waste needs photographic evidence that the hauler must produce on request.Official guidance
How does yard waste collection work in Decatur?+
All residential customers get unlimited weekly yard waste removal from March 1 through December 15, plus one additional pickup in January and one in February at times set by the hauler. Yard waste goes out in any combination of biodegradable bags, stick bundles and privately owned containers marked yard waste only, and stickers are available at the Civic Center box office in the main lobby, the second floor cashier windows and the Community Development Department on the third floor.Official guidance
Where does paint go in Decatur?+
To a collection run by the Macon County Environmental Management Agency, which the city describes as frequently holding collections for items that are not accepted curbside such as paint and certain electronics. Decatur publishes no city household hazardous waste programme or drop-off site, so keep paint and chemicals out of the garbage, recycling and yard waste containers and confirm the next county collection with the agency or the Recycle Coach app calendar.Official guidance
