Cardboard Recycling in Sterling Heights, MI

Fold or cut cardboard into 2 x 3 foot pieces for the Sterling Heights recycling cart. Large boxes broken down into four-foot bundles go out free as bulk items.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Sterling Heights

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Sterling HeightsNo 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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Sterling Heights weekly bulk pickup (Priority Waste)City service · Sterling HeightsSterling Heights residentsFree
How it works
Bulk items are collected on the regular trash day at no additional cost by the city's contractor, Priority Waste (586-228-1200), with a five-item weekly limit. Larger cleanouts need a paid special pickup ($137.50-$275) or a dumpster.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Break large boxes down into bundles four feet or shorter.
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Sterling Heights curbside recycling (Priority Waste)City service · Sterling HeightsSterling Heights residentsCost not listed
How it works
Curbside recycling cart service for all single-family homes through Priority Waste. Questions: DPW 586-446-2440 (Option 8).
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Remove packing material; fold or cut into 2 x 3 foot pieces.
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Before you go

Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.

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Michigan rules

EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

More Michigan rules (4)

Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Source: EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab)
HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

We're on a Roll! (opens in new tab) · City of Sterling Heights Department of Public Works
- Bulk items are collected on the regular collection day at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large cardboard boxes broken down into bundles of four feet or shorter are no-charge bulk items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is a five-item limit for bulk pickup each week. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A special pickup from Priority Waste costs $137.50 to $275 depending on size. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Sterling Heights Department of Public Works
- Curbside recycling is offered to all single-family homes through Priority Waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Acceptable & Unacceptable Items (opens in new tab) · City of Sterling Heights Department of Public Works
- Corrugated cardboard is accepted; fold or cut it into 2 by 3 foot 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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