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Cardboard Recycling in Quincy, IL

Quincy's city recycling drop-off sites take cardboard daily from dawn to dusk; Central Services can arrange pickup for residents who can't get there.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Quincy

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · QuincyNo 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. Quincy recycling drop-off sitesCity service · QuincyCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Quincy recycling drop-off sites, open daily dawn to dusk, take paper, cardboard, tin, aluminum, plastics 1, 2 and 5, and glass. Central Services: 217-228-4553.

    Cost & rules
    • If you cannot get to a site, call Central Services (217-228-4553) to arrange a pickup.

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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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Illinois rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Quincy: Central Services (opens in new tab) · City of Quincy
    • Quincy recycling drop-off sites are open daily dawn to dusk for paper, cardboard, tin, aluminum, plastics 1, 2 and 5, and glass. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents unable to use the drop-off sites can call Central Services (217-228-4553) to arrange a pickup of recyclables. 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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