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Cardboard Recycling in Sun Prairie, WI

Flattened cardboard and move-in boxes go in the dumpster at the Sun Prairie Recycle Center (permit required).

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Sun Prairie

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Sun PrairieNo 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 Sun Prairie Recycle CenterCity service · Sun PrairieOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    How it works

    City drop-off at 1798 South Bird Street, Sun Prairie, for recycling, non-Freon appliances, scrap metal, flattened cardboard and E-Cycle electronics. A windshield permit sticker is required: free for residents of 1-4 unit homes with curbside service, $30/year for residents of 5+ unit buildings, $100/year for non-residents. No businesses.

    Cost & rules
    • Permit sticker required (free for Sun Prairie 1-4 unit households; $30/year multi-family; $100/year non-residents).
    • Before you go: Flatten 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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Wisconsin rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling & Recycle Center Information (opens in new tab) · City of Sun Prairie
    • The Recycle Center accepts mixed recycling, appliances without Freon, scrap metal, flattened cardboard and select electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial businesses are not permitted to use the Recycle Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A dumpster at the Recycle Center takes move-in boxes; flatten them first. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle Center Permit (opens in new tab) · City of Sun Prairie
    • Permit stickers are $0 for Sun Prairie residents of 1-4 unit homes with curbside collection, $30/year for residents of 5+ unit buildings and $100/year for non-residents. 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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