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Cardboard Recycling in Oak Creek, WI

Cardboard is accepted at the Oak Creek Recycling Yard along with other recyclables.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Oak Creek

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Oak CreekNo 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. Oak Creek Recycling YardDrop-off · 720 W. Puetz Rd., Oak CreekOak Creek residentsCost not listed
    Where

    720 W. Puetz Rd.
    Oak Creek, WI 53154

    Hours

    Tue, Fri & Sat 8 AM–3 PM (Tue until 8 PM April–September)

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

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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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Wisconsin rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling Yard Information (opens in new tab) · City of Oak Creek Department of Public Works
    • The yard is open to owners or occupants of residences with an individual City of Oak Creek property tax bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: appliances (remove refrigerator and freezer doors), batteries and cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wis. Stat. 287.07 Prohibitions on land disposal and incineration (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Legislature (Wisconsin Statutes)
    • Corrugated paper (cardboard) and other container board are on the statutory list of banned materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wisconsin DNR: What to recycle in Wisconsin (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
    • Corrugated cardboard and other containerboard are banned from disposal; DNR asks that boxes be flattened. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • In the La Crosse and Barron county waste-to-energy areas, recycling programs may send recyclable paper, including cardboard, and plastics to the incinerators, though local ordinances may still require recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wisconsin DNR: Recycling at home (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
    • Since 1990 Wisconsin law has required all residents to recycle items like cardboard, bottles and cans, and ensured everyone has access to a local recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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