Cardboard Recycling in Sycamore, IL

Cut corrugated cardboard into 2' x 2' squares for Sycamore's WM 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 Sycamore

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SycamoreNo 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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Sycamore curbside recycling (Waste Management)Pickup service · SycamoreCost not listed
How it works
Waste Management collects Sycamore refuse and recycling weekly within city limits. Recycling takes corrugated cardboard cut into 2-foot squares, and household batteries set out in a sandwich bag next to the recycling bin.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Cut corrugated cardboard into 2' x 2' squares.
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.
City of Sycamore: Recycling Collection Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Sycamore
- Corrugated cardboard is accepted, cut into 2-foot squares. Checked October 26, 2026.

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