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Cardboard Recycling in Waukesha, WI

Any Waukesha County resident can drop off cardboard free at the Waukesha Drop-Off Center, 750 Sentry Drive.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Waukesha

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WaukeshaNo 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. City of Waukesha Drop-Off CenterDrop-off · 750 Sentry Drive, WaukeshaWaukesha County residentsFree
    Where

    750 Sentry Drive
    Waukesha, WI 53186

    Hours

    April-November: Wed 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; December-March: Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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

  • Drop-Off Center (opens in new tab) · City of Waukesha
    • Only City of Waukesha residents may drop off yard material or landfill trash; any Waukesha County resident may drop off recyclables (cardboard, paper, bottles, cans, scrap metal, used oil/antifreeze, cooking oil). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center is for residential use only; no businesses or contractors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no charge for recyclables. 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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