Cardboard Recycling in South Holland, IL
The CHaRM Center in South Holland takes moving, shipping and food boxes for free.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
- Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
- Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
Illinois rules
- 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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Where this information comes from
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.
- Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (opens in new tab) · Cook County
- The CHaRM Center is a permanent recycling drop-off facility available to Cook County residents; commercial and industrial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paper and cardboard accepted include moving boxes, food boxes and shipping boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) Services (opens in new tab) · South Suburban College
- Drop-off is free to residential customers only; proof of residency may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
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