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Cardboard Recycling in Bangor, ME

Bangor residents can drop broken-down household cardboard at Public Works, 530 Maine Avenue, 7 a.m. to sunset every day (proof of residency needed), or put it in their curbside bin.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Bangor

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BangorNo 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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  2. Bangor Public Works cardboard drop-offDrop-off · 530 Maine Avenue, BangorBangor residentsCost not listed
    Where

    530 Maine Avenue
    Bangor, ME 04401

    Hours

    Cardboard drop-off 7 a.m. to sunset, 7 days a week

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Bangor household cardboard only; no business or non-resident cardboard. Bring a tax or utility bill.
    • Preparation: Break boxes down; no food-soiled cardboard or packing material.

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  3. Bangor curbside trash and recycling (one-bin collection)City service · BangorBangor residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Bangor collects household trash and recycling together from one city-issued 96-gallon bin (Casella runs the trucks). Break down cardboard to make room. White goods, furniture and mattresses, e-waste, tires and paint may not go in the bin.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Break cardboard down so the lid closes.

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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

  • City of Bangor: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Bangor
    • Residents can drop off clean cardboard at Public Works, 530 Maine Avenue, 7 a.m. to sunset, 7 days a week. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard must be broken down; soiled cardboard or boxes with packing material are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only Bangor household cardboard is accepted; business and non-resident cardboard are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring proof of residency such as a tax bill or utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Trash and recycling share one 96-gallon city bin; break down cardboard to make room. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside trash and recycling go in one city-issued 96-gallon bin collected by automated trucks. Checked October 26, 2026.

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