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Cardboard Recycling in Milford, DE

Milford bulk pickup takes cardboard boxes too large for your recycling container; schedule a Monday pickup at 302-422-6616.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

7 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Milford

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MilfordNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. DSWA Milford Transfer StationDrop-off · 1170 S. DuPont Boulevard, MilfordDelaware residentsFree
    Where

    1170 S. DuPont Boulevard
    Milford, DE 19963

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Free for Delaware residents at the recycling drop-off; place recyclables loose.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. DSWA Rt. 5 Transfer Station (Harbeson)State program · Sussex CountyDelaware residentsFree
    How it works

    Delaware Solid Waste Authority transfer station at 29997 John P. Healy Drive, Harbeson, DE 19951 (unincorporated Sussex County; the Census geocoder did not match the address). Open Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Takes household trash by weight, white goods (refrigerants removed by DSWA) and up to 4 passenger tires per load; free recycling drop-off for cardboard and household batteries.

    Cost & rules
    • Free for Delaware residents at the recycling drop-off; place recyclables loose.

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  4. DSWA Sandtown Landfill (Felton area)State program · Kent CountyDelaware residentsFree
    How it works

    Delaware Solid Waste Authority landfill at 1107 Willow Grove Rd (Rt. 10), Felton, DE 19943 (Census: unincorporated Kent County, Central Kent CCD). Open Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Takes trash by weight ($80/ton, $7.50 minimum), white goods and tires; free recycling drop-off for single-stream recycling and household batteries.

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  5. DSWA Cheswold Collection & Recycling CenterState program · Kent CountyDelaware residentsFree
    How it works

    Delaware Solid Waste Authority collection station and recycling center at 54 Fork Branch Road (listed as Dover, DE 19904 and Cheswold, DE 19936; the Census geocoder did not match the address). Open Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30; household hazardous waste every Friday 10–2; latex paint the last Friday of each month. Also takes bagged trash ($1 per bag) and household batteries. Free for Delaware residents: electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, microwaves and more) during all open hours, single-stream recycling including cardboard, household hazardous waste (including oil-based paint and auto batteries) one day a week, and latex paint once a month.

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  6. DSWA Jones Crossroads Landfill & Southern Recycling CenterState program · Sussex CountyDelaware residentsFree
    How it works

    Delaware Solid Waste Authority landfill and Southern Recycling Center at 28560 Landfill Lane, Georgetown, DE 19947 (Census: unincorporated Sussex County, outside Georgetown town limits). Landfill open Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m. (trash by weight, white goods, tires); recycling center Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30, household hazardous waste every Monday 10–2, latex paint the last Monday of each month; household batteries at the drop-off. Free for Delaware residents: electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, microwaves and more) during all open hours, single-stream recycling including cardboard, household hazardous waste (including oil-based paint and auto batteries) one day a week, and latex paint once a month.

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  7. City of Milford bulk/brush collectionCity service · MilfordMilford residentsFree
    How it works

    City of Milford Public Works collects bulk items (scrap metal, appliances, furniture, grills, cardboard boxes and other items too large for a bin) and brush by appointment on Mondays; call Customer Service at 302-422-6616. Each customer gets two collections (up to 4 cubic yards each) per calendar year at no charge; additional collections are billed to the utility account. Paint must be dried out first.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Third and each additional bulk/brush request in 12 months (FY27 rate, from July 1, 2026)$54 per visit
    • Schedule with Customer Service (302-422-6616); collected on Mondays.

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Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 60, Subchapter III: Solid Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · State of Delaware (Delaware Code Online)
    • Under Delaware's universal recycling law (7 Del. C. § 6053), everyone providing trash collection in Delaware must also provide single-stream curbside recycling to their single-family residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab) · Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
    • DNREC: under the Universal Recycling Law, every hauler that collects residential trash must include recycling collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Yard waste may not go out with household trash or into Delaware landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA was created by the General Assembly in 1975 but is not a state agency and receives no tax dollars. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DSWA landfills are open to all Delaware residents without a permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Landfills (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA facilities accept only waste generated in Delaware. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Sandtown Landfill has a recycling drop-off center for single-stream recycling, household batteries and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling drop-off at DSWA landfills is free for Delaware residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA transfer stations accept only Delaware waste; contractors may not bring C&D debris. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer station recycling drop-offs take single-stream recycling including cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling at DSWA drop-off centers is free for Delaware residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • All DSWA recycling-center services are free for Delaware residents; only Delaware material is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling centers take paper and cardboard in single-stream recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Milford Solid Waste Rules and Regulations (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Milford
    • Bulk or brush pickups must be scheduled with Customer Service (302-422-6616) and are collected on Mondays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each customer gets two bulk or brush collections (up to 4 cubic yards each) per calendar year at no charge; extra collections, up to 20 cubic yards a year, are billed to the utility account. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collections beyond the two included, up to 20 cubic yards a year, are billed to the utility account. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Milford defines bulk as items too large for a bin, such as scrap metal, appliances, furniture, BBQ grills and cardboard boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Milford Fee Schedule (updated February 2025) (opens in new tab) · City of Milford
    • Milford's fee schedule lists the first and second bulk/brush requests in 12 months at $0.00 and the third and each additional request at $54.00 in FY27 (effective July 1, 2026), rising to $56.50 in FY28. Checked October 26, 2026.

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