Cardboard Recycling in Portage, IN

The recycling drop-off at the Portage Streets and Sanitation Department takes folded or cut-up cardboard boxes; a yard pass is required.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Portage

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortageNo 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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Portage Streets and Sanitation DepartmentDrop-off · 2303 Hamstrom Road, PortageCost not listed
Where
2303 Hamstrom Road
Portage, IN 46368
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Yard pass required; boxes folded or cut up.
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Valparaiso Compost Site (electronics, batteries and recycling drop-off)City service · Porter CountyPorter County residentsFree
How it works
City of Valparaiso site run with Porter County Recycling at 2150 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46385 (unincorporated Center Township per the U.S. Census geocoder); Mon-Sat 8am-5pm. Free for Porter County residents.
Cost & rules
- Flatten large cardboard boxes.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Valparaiso Compost Site (opens in new tab) · Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction District
- Pickup and drop-off are free for Porter County residents; non-residents are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Drop-Off Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction District
- The Valparaiso Compost Site is one of the district's drop-off recycling sites, which accept flattened large cardboard boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Portage
- The Street and Sanitation Department is at 2303 Hamstrom Road, Portage, IN 46368. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling Drop-Off (opens in new tab) · City of Portage
- The recycling center at the Portage Streets and Sanitation Department accepts folded or cut-up cardboard boxes; a yard pass is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Folded or cut-up cardboard boxes are accepted. 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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