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Cardboard Recycling in Madison, SD

Madison residents set flattened cardboard at the curb, unbagged, on their twice-monthly city recycling day.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Madison

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MadisonNo 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. Madison city curbside recyclingCity service · MadisonMadison residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    The City of Madison collects sorted recycling curbside twice a month (1st and 3rd Wednesdays east of Egan Ave., 2nd and 4th west) for garbage customers; the city Recycling Center is at 800 SW 7th Street (Tue–Fri 9–3, Sat 9–noon).

    Cost & rules
    • Set out curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day; no alley collection.
    • Before you go: Flatten boxes; cardboard does not need to be bagged.

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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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South Dakota rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
    • No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Madison
    • Corrugated cardboard, chipboard and fiber egg cartons are collected; flatten boxes, no bag needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling must be out by 7 a.m. and placed curbside (no alley collection). Checked October 26, 2026.

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