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Cardboard Recycling in Muskegon, MI

Extra cardboard boxes, flattened and tied in bundles under 30 lbs, can be set out with a Muskegon mixed refuse sticker.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Muskegon

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MuskegonNo 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. City of Muskegon bulk item / mixed refuse stickersCity service · MuskegonMuskegon residentsConditions applyFrom $3
    How it works

    Bulk items and extra garbage are collected with regular Republic Services trash pickup when each item carries a mixed refuse sticker ($3.00 each or 4 for $10), sold at City Hall (933 Terrace) and the DPW (1350 E. Keating Ave.). Up to six stickers per pickup.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Mixed refuse sticker (per item)$3
    Four stickers$10
    • Flattened and tied in bundles under 30 lbs.

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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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Michigan rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Muskegon
    • Mixed refuse stickers are $3.00 each or four for $10, required for furniture and extra garbage; up to six per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only six stickers may be used at one time per residential pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard boxes (flattened, tied in bundles under 30 lbs) and television sets of 30 lbs or less are sticker items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Republic Services provides weekly residential trash, monthly recycling and seasonal yard waste for the City of Muskegon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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