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Cardboard Recycling in Rockford, IL

Rockford recycling is collected on garbage day; flatten big boxes and tie them in bundles no larger than 2 x 2 feet.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Rockford

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RockfordNo 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. Rockford curbside recycling (Rock River Disposal)Pickup service · RockfordCost not listed
    How it works

    City-contracted 65-gallon cart recycling collected on the regular garbage day.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten large cardboard and tie it in bundles no larger than 2 x 2 feet with string or twine (not wire).

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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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Illinois rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Rockford: Weekly Recycling Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Rockford
    • Large cardboard must be flattened and bundled with string or twine, bundles no larger than 2 by 2 feet; recycling is collected on garbage day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recyclables are collected on the regular garbage day. 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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