Cardboard Recycling in Galesburg, IL

Break cardboard boxes down for every-other-week WM recycling in Galesburg; intact boxes are left behind.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Galesburg

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GalesburgNo 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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Galesburg curbside recycling (WM)Pickup service · GalesburgCost not listed
How it works
Every-other-week curbside recycling by WM for Galesburg residential refuse customers.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Break boxes down; intact boxes are not collected.
Official page (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)

Where this information comes from (2)

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Galesburg: Garbage Services (opens in new tab) · City of Galesburg
- Break cardboard boxes down for pickup as refuse or recycling; recycling carts are emptied every other week. 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.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.