Sangamon County, IL Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Governs
- Unincorporated Sangamon County only
- Participation
- Voluntary program
- Accepted items
- Cans, glass, HDPE/PETE, newspaper
- Scavenging
- Illegal without county license
- Penalty
- $250-$500 fine per day
Summary
Sangamon County runs a voluntary curbside recycling program for unincorporated residential dwellings, accepting cans, glass, and certain plastics, and it's illegal for anyone without a county license to take recyclables set out for collection.
A recycling program is created in the county of Sangamon. This program is voluntary for all owners, agents, tenants or occupants of any residential dwelling unit in the unincorporated areas in the county of Sangamon.
Full Breakdown
Sangamon County created a voluntary curbside recycling program for owners, agents, tenants, and occupants of residential dwellings in the unincorporated county (§8.04.310), collecting aluminum, steel, tin-coated and bi-metal cans, glass bottles and jars, HDPE and PETE containers, and newspapers (§8.04.320). Materials must be cleaned and washed before drop-off at a licensed recycling facility (§8.04.330), and it is unlawful for anyone without a county license to scavenge recyclables from a container set out for collection (§8.04.340).
Violations & Fines
Taking recyclables from a curbside container without a county license is a chapter violation carrying a $250-$500 fine per day (§§8.04.340, 8.04.430).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is recycling mandatory in unincorporated Sangamon County?
Can someone else take my recyclables from the curb?
Sources & Official References
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