Cardboard Recycling in Lake Bluff, IL

Clean cardboard goes in Lake Bluff curbside recycling with paper and cartons.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Lake Bluff

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Lake BluffNo 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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Lake Bluff curbside bulk, appliance and e-waste collection (Groot)Pickup service · Lake BluffCost not listed
How it works
Groot collects one bulky item (such as a couch or dresser; a mattress and box spring count as one) at no additional fee on the first weekly pickup, picks up white goods such as refrigerators and washers for a per-item fee, and collects most electronic waste at no additional charge when called in 24 hours ahead. Groot: (847) 693-2700.
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

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.
Village of Lake Bluff: Waste, Recycling, and Composting (opens in new tab) · Village of Lake Bluff
- Curbside recycling takes clean paper and cardboard products, including cartons. Checked October 26, 2026.

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