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Cardboard Recycling in Sanford, ME

Cardboard goes free in Sanford's curbside single-sort recycling or to the Transfer Station at 81 Rushton 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 Sanford

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SanfordNo 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. Sanford Transfer Station & Paper Recycling CenterDrop-off · 81 Rushton Street, SanfordSanford residentsFree
    Where

    81 Rushton Street
    Sanford, ME 04073

    Hours

    Tue–Fri 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat 7:30 a.m.–noon; closed Sun–Mon and the day after Monday holidays

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Sanford curbside single-sort recyclingCity service · SanfordSanford residentsFree
    How it works

    Sanford collects single-sort recycling (paper, cardboard, glass, metal, rigid plastics #1–7) at the curb alongside Pay-As-You-Throw trash. Recycling is free: put a 'Sanford Recycles' sticker (from the Clerk's or Public Works office) on any container.

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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

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