Cardboard Recycling in Carbondale, IL
Corrugated cardboard goes in the green curbside recycling bin in Carbondale; bundle large flattened boxes next to the bin.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
- Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
- Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
Illinois rules
- Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- City of Carbondale: Refuse and Recycling Program Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Carbondale
- Corrugated cardboard boxes go in the green curbside recycling bin; large boxes must be flattened and bundled. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bundles of large boxes must weigh less than 25 lb and be under 36 inches long, next to the green bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
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