U-Cycle, Urbana's Recycling Program

09/24/2026

Fall is quickly approaching! Mark these dates in your calendar for the Fall leaf collection schedule!

09/02/2026

*Electronics Recycling Registration Now Open!*

Registration for the upcoming countywide residential electronics recycling collection event is NOW OPEN! Event date is Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Register here: https://ecycle.simplybook.me/v2/

Electronics ♻️

Last updated 8/31/26:  THIS REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!  The next Residential Electronics Collection Event will be held on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026.  Click "Book Now" above & select one of the available 15-minute time slots.  Keep reading for full event details...Please....

08/31/2026

*Labor Day Holiday Schedule for U-Cycle*

Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7, all U-Cycle routes will be delayed one day.

The Monday U-Cycle route will be collected on Tuesday 9/8; Tuesday route on Wednesday 9/9; Wednesday route on Thursday 9/10; Thursday route on Friday 9/11; and Friday route on Saturday 9/12.

Please continue to set recycling curbside the night before the collection day. Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at 217-384-2302.

08/13/2026

The annual household hazardous waste collection event has been scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026!

Online registration is required to attend the event. Registration opens on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Registration weblink is: hhwevent.simplybook.me

The event is sponsored by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and is free and open to all Illinois residents.

Please note that latex-based paint will not be accepted at the event. Local retailers are now accepting latex-based paint including Sherwin Williams stores, RP Lumber, and Niemann Ace Hardware stores.

A list of acceptable and non-acceptable items are listed on the registration website.

Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at 217-384-2302.

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07/13/2026

Reminder! Please tape the battery terminals for all lithium-lithium ion batteries and rechargeable batteries before depositing them into the battery recycling tubes at the City’s drop off locations. Packing, scotch or electrical tape will work. Lithium batteries are a fire concern so we want to keep it safe! Thank you!

Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at 217-384-2302.

07/06/2026

Portions of the curbside U-Cycle Monday route is delayed as driver had truck issues. The driver is now back on route. Please continue to leave recycling curbside for collection today. Thank you!

06/26/2026

U-Cycle will be running its regular route schedule next week, June 29-July 3, since the Independence Day holiday falls on a Saturday this year. Please continue to set recycling curbside on your normal route schedule. Thank you for recycling!

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06/18/2026

U-Cycle will be running its normal route on Juneteenth, Friday, June 19. Please continue to set recycling curbside this evening for collection tomorrow. Thank you! Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at 217-384-2302.

05/20/2026

U-Cycle Holiday Schedule

Due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25, all U-Cycle routes will be delayed by one day. If your recycling is picked up on Monday normally it will be delayed until Tuesday, and so forth for the remainder of the week.

Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at 217-384-2302.

02/19/2026

It's never too early for Spring! Spring leaf collection is ONE WEEK ONLY!