Cardboard Recycling in Columbia, IL

Broken-down cardboard boxes go in your Columbia curbside recycling tote.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Columbia

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo 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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Columbia curbside recyclingCity service · ColumbiaCost not listed
How it works
City of Columbia curbside recycling in the city tote, collected on the same day as trash.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Break down boxes.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Monroe County Recycling CenterDrop-off · outside Columbia · 901 Illinois Avenue, WaterlooMonroe County residentsFree
Where
901 Illinois Avenue
Waterloo, IL 62298
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-noon.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Preparation: Sort recyclables before arriving.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

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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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.
Monroe County Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Waterloo
- The facility accepts large items that curbside pickup cannot take from Monroe County residents, including furniture and appliances, plus recyclables. Checked October 14, 2026 (automated check).
Monroe County Recycling Center guidelines (opens in new tab) · Monroe County
- Items accepted for free recycling include cardboard; all types of metal and electronics (tower, monitor and keyboard as a set) are free to dump. Checked October 14, 2026 (automated check).
City of Columbia Curbside Recycling and other recycling opportunities (City Recycle Guide) (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia
- Columbia curbside recycling accepts single-ply and corrugated cardboard such as food, moving, appliance and furniture boxes, broken down. Checked October 26, 2026.

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