March 13, 2024 – The Macon County Environmental Management Department will be holding collection events collecting paint and electronics Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons, and one (1) Saturday per month during April through September. This year both paint and electronics will be accepted at each collection. Saturday collections will require registration.
- There will be no fee for household generated paint, stain, and varnish. The products must be in labeled, original containers.
- Limit of 20 paints, stain, varnish, or combination of the three per vehicle.
- Unwanted television, computers/monitors, gaming systems, and home office electronic items will be accepted on collection days.
- Limit of seven (7) TV’s/Monitors will be accepted.
- $10 fee for each television or monitor
Drop off times are as follows:
Tuesdays: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursdays: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday collections are by appointment only from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Appointments are being taken on the following dates:
April 13th, 2024
May 11th, 2024, June 8th, 2024,
July 20th, 2024
August 17th, 2024
September 14th, 2024
The collections will be held at Macon County Environmental Managements Recycle Center, 1750 N. 21st Street, Decatur. Cones will be set up in the parking lot for residents to follow, and staff will unload the items.
For more details, questions, or to register for an event please visit the Macon County Environmental Management website at www.MaconGreen.com.
By: Traymar Brown
