Cardboard Recycling in Evansville, IN

Evansville curbside recycling takes cardboard in the green-lid cart every other week. Extra cardboard can go to Tri-State Resource Recovery on Harriet Street.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Evansville

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · EvansvilleNo 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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Evansville curbside recycling (Republic Services)Utility program · EvansvilleEvansville residentsCost not listed
How it works
Every-other-week curbside recycling in the green-lid cart on trash day for City residents who pay for trash and recycling on their Water & Sewer bill. Republic Services: 812-424-3345.
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Vanderburgh County recycling drop-off locationsCounty service · Vanderburgh CountyCost not listed
How it works
Drop-off recycling listed by the Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District: Tri-State Resource Recovery, 1511 Harriet Street, Evansville (sorted bins off Read Street; Mon-Fri 8-3, 2nd Saturday 8-11), and the free recycling area at Laubscher Meadows Landfill, 2121 Wimberg Road (Mon-Fri 6-4; the Census places it in unincorporated Center Township). Both take cardboard.
Cost & rules
- Sort into the labeled containers at Tri-State Resource Recovery; Laubscher Meadows has a free recycling area.
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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.

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Indiana rules

A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)

More Indiana rules (7)

Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Source: IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab)
IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Source: IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District
- Curbside recycling (every other week, green-lid cart) is for City residents who pay for trash and recycling on their Water & Sewer bill; cereal boxes, soda boxes and corrugated cardboard are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tri-State Resource Recovery, 1511 Harriet Street (bins off Read Street near Garvin Park), takes residential drop-off Mon-Fri 8-3 and the 2nd Saturday 8-11; recyclables including cardboard must be sorted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Laubscher Meadows Landfill, 2121 Wimberg Road, has a free recycling service area open Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-4 p.m. that takes cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
- IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.

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