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Cardboard Recycling in Richmond, IN

Bundled cardboard is eligible for free Monday special pickups, and cardboard can also be recycled at the New Paris Pike Landfill (not in the curbside cart).

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Richmond

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RichmondNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    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. Richmond Sanitation District special pickupsCity service · RichmondRichmond residentsFree
    How it works

    Complimentary special pickups for Richmond Sanitation District residential customers, Mondays by appointment ((765) 983-7450, option 3): bulky household items, furniture, mattresses and box springs, bundled cardboard, carpet and non-freon appliances. Freon appliances require a $35 fee paid first. No tires.

    Cost & rules
    • Mondays by appointment; call (765) 983-7450, option 3.
    • Before you go: Cut into pieces and bundle.

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  3. New Paris Pike Landfill Residential Resource Recovery Area (Richmond Sanitary District)City service · RichmondRichmond residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Richmond Sanitary District landfill at 5242 New Paris Pike (the U.S. Census places it in unincorporated Wayne Township, just outside Richmond). The Recovery Area, open to district customers Mon-Fri 7:30-6 and Sat 8-4, takes household trash, recycling (including cardboard and metal), tires and freon units for fees, e-waste ($2 per item) and household hazardous waste.

    Cost & rules
    • Recovery Area for Richmond Sanitary District customers; bring a recent bill and photo ID.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Special Trash Pick Ups (opens in new tab) · City of Richmond Sanitary District
    • Richmond Sanitation District offers complimentary special pickups (subject to change) for residential customers, Mondays by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call (765) 983-7450, option 3; once scheduled, place items at the normal trash pickup location. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Eligible: furniture (sofas, chairs, recliners, mattresses/box springs, desks), cardboard (cut and bundled), and appliances (dishwashers, microwaves, washer/dryer, stove). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • New Paris Pike Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Richmond Sanitary District
    • New Paris Pike Landfill, 5242 New Paris Pike: the Recovery Area (household trash, yard waste, recycling) is open Mon-Fri 7:30-6 and Sat 8-4 to Richmond Sanitary District customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Visitors may be asked for proof of Richmond Sanitation District service (recent bill and photo ID). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard and metal can only be recycled at the landfill. 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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