Cardboard Recycling in Richmond, IL

Cardboard boxes go in Richmond curbside recycling (no pizza boxes).

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Richmond

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RichmondNo 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.
Book a pickup →
Richmond curbside bulk, e-waste and recycling (LRS)Pickup service · RichmondCost not listed
How it works
LRS collects one bulk item (under 50 lb) a week at no charge, runs curbside e-waste pickups on the first Thursday of April and October, and takes household latex paint and chemicals when prescheduled. Special refuse (e.g., sleeper sofas): 847-381-9300.
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 Richmond: Garbage, Yard Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Village of Richmond
- Cardboard boxes are on the Richmond recycling list (no pizza boxes). Checked October 26, 2026.

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