Cardboard Recycling in Alton, IL

Flattened cardboard goes in your Republic recycling cart in Alton, or to the Madison County drop-off at Alton Public Works on Piasa St.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Alton

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AltonNo 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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Madison County recycling collection centersCounty service · Madison CountyCost not listed
How it works
Seven county recycling drop-off sites (including Edwardsville Home Depot, Alton Public Works and the Collinsville Aqua Park lot) take paper, cardboard, plastics #1-5 and #7, cans and glass.
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Alton curbside recycling (Republic Services)Pickup service · AltonCost not listed
How it works
Republic Services curbside recycling carts for City of Alton trash customers.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten cardboard; no bags.
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Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Madison County: Recycling & Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Madison County
- Madison County has seven recycling collection centers, including Edwardsville Home Depot (2500 Troy Rd.), Alton Public Works (400 Piasa St.) and Collinsville Aqua Park parking lot (10 Gateway Dr.). Checked October 26, 2026.
- The centers accept paper, cardboard, newspaper, plastics #1-5 and #7, cans, glass, magazines, junk mail and chipboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Alton / Republic Services: Acceptable recycling items (opens in new tab) · City of Alton
- Flattened cardboard goes in the Republic recycling cart in Alton. Checked October 26, 2026.
Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.

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