Illinois
Compost drop-off
Urbana / Champaign compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Landscape Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-07
Who can use it
Municipal intergovernmental landscape-recycling facility serving residents and commercial users. Tipping charges apply by material and volume.
Hours
- Posted main-page summer hours: Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays.
- 2026 rules PDF says Saturday service runs mid-March to mid-December. The calendar page instead gives older 2025 November transition dates. Call to confirm Saturday service and the 2026 winter transition.
- Winter weekday schedule in both documents: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Saturday closed once winter schedule begins.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.
Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Loose separated tree/shrub material, paper-bagged yard waste or woodchips | $11 per cubic yard per January 9, 2026 schedule |
| Mixed loads | $16.75 per cubic yard |
| Bulkwood limbs over 10 inches diameter | $22.50 per cubic yard; cut to 3 feet or less and separate |
| Small load minimum | Fee table says $5.50; prose in same PDF says $5.25. Confirm at gate. |
| Paper bags, 1 to 6 / 7 to 9 | $5.50 minimum / $11 per table; larger amounts measured by volume |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.
Holiday closures
Closed Sundays and holidays. Confirm the holiday and seasonal schedule with the center.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-07 from official sources .
Other notes
- Accepted landscape materials include tree/shrub debris, brush/plant cuttings, clean soil, leaves, grass clippings, sod and woodchips. Ordinary brush must be no more than 10 inches diameter and 8 feet length. Larger-diameter bulkwood must be separated and cut to 3 feet or less.
- NO refuse, plastic bags, lumber/railroad ties, wood pallets, animal or food waste, concrete/rock, flocked trees, stumps or root wads. Paper lawn/leaf bags only. Drivers must remove unacceptable material and unload in designated areas.
- Everyone must get a ticket from the gatekeeper for depositing OR collecting materials. Bulk volume rounded to nearest half-cubic-yard; commercial compactor/rolloff loads have a five-yard minimum.
- The fee PDF is revised January 9, 2026 but contains the $5.25/$5.50 minimum conflict. Calendar transition dates are explicitly 2025 and even carry inconsistent weekday labels, so they are not represented as a verified 2026 closing date.
- This is the operating landscape/compost facility, not the proposed Champaign household-hazardous-waste center. Mulch and compost purchase prices are separate from disposal charges.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-07. If something conflicts, trust the town.