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Cardboard Recycling in Springfield, MO

Cardboard can be dropped off free at the Lone Pine and Franklin Avenue recycling centers, Tuesday-Saturday.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Springfield

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SpringfieldNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    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 Springfield recycling centers (Lone Pine and Franklin Avenue)City service · SpringfieldOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Two City-run drop-off recycling centers: Lone Pine Avenue Recycling Center, 3020 S. Lone Pine Avenue, and Franklin Avenue Recycling Center, 731 N. Franklin Avenue (both in Springfield). Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday for household recyclables and limited yard waste; mattresses and box springs are taken for a per-piece fee. Recycling Hotline 417-864-1904.

    Cost & rules
    • Open Tuesday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; honor-system donations are suggested.

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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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Missouri rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling in Springfield (opens in new tab) · City of Springfield
    • City drop-off recycling facilities are generally open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City's recycling centers are drop-off facilities for all citizens, including for mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling at the centers is free; honor-system fees and donations are suggested. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Franklin Avenue Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Springfield
    • Franklin Avenue Recycling Center (731 N. Franklin Avenue) accepts aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, plastic and tin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lone Pine Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Springfield
    • Lone Pine Recycling Center (3020 S. Lone Pine Avenue) accepts aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, plastic and tin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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