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Cardboard Recycling in Watertown, SD

Watertown residents recycle clean, broken-down cardboard in the city tan recycling container every other week at no additional charge.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Watertown

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WatertownNo 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. Watertown city curbside single-stream recyclingCity service · WatertownWatertown residentsFree
    How it works

    The City of Watertown collects recycling every other week, on the garbage day, in a city-provided tan 95-gallon container, with no additional charge on the utility bill. Excess recyclables can go to Dependable Sanitation Recycling, 717 11th St. NW.

    Cost & rules
    • No waxed cardboard, milk or egg cartons.
    • Before you go: Break down large boxes.

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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.
  • 2026 Refuse & Recycling Manual (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown
    • There is no additional utility-bill charge for curbside recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Clean corrugated and non-corrugated cardboard is accepted; break down large boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No waxed cardboard, milk or egg cartons. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For excess recyclables, the city refers residents to Dependable Sanitation Recycling, 717 11th St. NW, (605) 886-3006. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown
    • The city provides curbside garbage and recycling collection to residents. Checked October 26, 2026.

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