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Cardboard Recycling in St. Clair Shores, MI

Flatten cardboard and cut it into 12-inch pieces for your St. Clair Shores recycling cart.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in St. Clair Shores

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · St. Clair ShoresNo 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. St. Clair Shores curbside trash, bulk and recycling collection (Express Waste Services)City service · St. Clair ShoresSt. Clair Shores residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City-contracted curbside collection by Express Waste Services: large household items, furnishings and appliances (including Freon appliances) go out on the regular collection day. More than one room's worth of debris or furniture needs a dumpster. DPW: 586-445-5363.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten and cut into 12 x 12 inch pieces.

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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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste (opens in new tab) · City of St. Clair Shores Public Works & Water Department
    • Express Waste is responsible for residential trash, recycling and yard waste pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Disposal Guide 2026 (opens in new tab) · City of St. Clair Shores Public Works & Water Department
    • Cardboard goes in the curbside recycling cart, flattened and cut into 12 by 12 inch pieces. 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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