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Cardboard Recycling in Bettendorf, IA

Flatten cardboard and put it inside your Bettendorf recycling cart; cardboard boxes are not taken as bulky waste.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Bettendorf

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BettendorfNo 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. City of Bettendorf curbside recyclingCity service · BettendorfBettendorf residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Every-other-week single-stream recycling in a blue 95-gallon cart for Bettendorf residents with City solid waste service.

    Cost & rules
    • Flatten cardboard and place it completely inside the cart; cardboard left outside the cart is not collected.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Bettendorf
    • All cardboard must be flattened and placed completely inside the recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling is available to all Bettendorf residents who receive City solid waste collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Single-stream recycling is collected every other week in a 95-gallon cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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