Cardboard Recycling in Carpentersville, IL

Unwaxed cardboard goes in Carpentersville's blue Groot recycling cart.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Carpentersville

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CarpentersvilleNo 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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Carpentersville bulk, white goods and recycling collection (Groot)Pickup service · CarpentersvilleCost not listed
How it works
Groot, Carpentersville's hauler, collects one bulk item a week (sofa, chair, table; mattresses and other furniture too big for the cart) at no extra charge. Refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers go out on the regular day with ten Village stickers each (stickers sold at Village Hall; schedule with Groot, 847-429-7370). The blue cart takes cardboard.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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)

Where this information comes from (2)

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.
Village of Carpentersville: Garbage Collection Guidelines (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Village of Carpentersville
- Cardboard (not waxed) goes in the blue recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.