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Cardboard Recycling in Edwardsville, IL

Edwardsville recycles cardboard curbside every other week with Republic, and Madison County has a drop-off at the Edwardsville Home Depot on Troy Rd.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Edwardsville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · EdwardsvilleNo 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. 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.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Edwardsville curbside recycling (Republic Services)Pickup service · EdwardsvilleCost not listed
    How it works

    Every-other-week curbside recycling by Republic Services in the City of Edwardsville.

    Cost & rules
    • Call Republic in advance if you have a large amount of cardboard.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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Illinois rules

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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 Edwardsville: Waste Collection & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Edwardsville
    • Republic collects recycling every other week; call ahead for a large amount of cardboard. 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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