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Cardboard Recycling in Cedar Rapids, IA

Cardboard goes in the CURBY cart; cut extra into 2 by 3 foot pieces and bundle it with packing tape. Flattened cardboard is also taken free at the Solid Waste Agency.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Cedar Rapids

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cedar RapidsNo 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. Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency landfill, recycling & Regional Collection Center (County Home Road)County service · Linn CountyLinn County residentsFree
    How it works

    The Agency's landfill, Resource Recovery Building and household hazardous materials Regional Collection Center at 1954 County Home Road, Marion, IA 52302 (Census places this address in Marion township, unincorporated Linn County, north of the City of Marion). Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays by appointment only. Takes appliances, electronics, tires, scrap metal, batteries, household hazardous materials, recyclables and mattresses (landfilled); several services are for Linn County residents only. Phone 319-377-5290.

    Cost & rules
    • Break down and flatten all boxes.

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  3. Cedar Rapids curbside recycling (CURBY)City service · Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Single-stream curbside recycling in the blue CURBY cart for City of Cedar Rapids solid waste customers; extra cardboard can be bundled beside the cart.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Cut extra cardboard into 2 ft by 3 ft pieces, stack and bundle with packing tape.

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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

  • Appliances (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
    • Appliance recycling is only at 1954 County Home Road and only for Linn County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
    • Electronics recycling is only at 1954 County Home Road and only for Linn County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries, Bulbs & Sharps (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
    • Batteries, fluorescent bulbs and sharps are accepted at no charge from Linn County residents at 1954 County Home Road only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Materials: Residential (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
    • Household hazardous materials are accepted from Linn County residents at 1954 County Home Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Diversion, Reuse, & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
    • Residents can drop off curbside-type recyclable items for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Recyclables (opens in new tab) · Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
    • Cardboard must be broken down and flattened before drop-off; recyclables are accepted only at 1954 County Home Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR's RCC table lists the Cedar Rapids/Linn County SWA (1954 County Home Rd., Marion) as the main RCC for Linn County. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Cedar Rapids
    • Paper, plastic containers, metal, cartons, cardboard and chipboard can all go in the CURBY recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Extra cardboard that will not fit in CURBY should be cut into 2 ft by 3 ft pieces, stacked and bundled with packing tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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