Cardboard Recycling in Midland, MI

Flattened cardboard goes in your monthly GFL recycling cart. Oversized boxes go out with heavy item collection, and Midland Recyclers takes flattened cardboard at its drop-off.

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

5 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Midland

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MidlandNo 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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Midland RecyclersDrop-off · 4305 E. Ashman Street, MidlandCost not listed
Where
4305 E. Ashman Street
Midland, MI 48642
Hours
Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Wednesday to 6 p.m.); Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Preparation: Flatten cardboard.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Arnold Center (WeCycle)Drop-off · 400 Wexford Ave, MidlandCost not listed
Where
400 Wexford Ave
Midland, MI 48640
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
City of Midland weekly refuse and monthly curbside recycling (GFL)City service · MidlandMidland residentsCost not listed
How it works
City crews collect bagged refuse weekly; GFL Environmental collects the black-and-green 95-gallon recycling cart once a month on your refuse day. DPW: 989-837-6900.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten; must fit loosely in the cart or extra totes. Oversized boxes go to heavy item collection.
Official page (opens in new tab)
City of Midland monthly heavy item collection and appliance pickupCity service · MidlandMidland residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City DPW crews collect one truckload of heavy items (up to 10 cubic yards) per address per month, starting on the area's scheduled Monday (Areas A-D, 1st-4th Monday). Refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers and water heaters need a scheduled special pickup: call 989-837-6900. Extra truckloads are billed.
Cost & rules
- Large boxes that don't fit in the recycling cart.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.

More about cardboard

Michigan rules

EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

More Michigan rules (4)

Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Source: EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab)
HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Monthly Heavy Item & Brush Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
- Heavy item collection takes boxes, furniture, mattresses and carpet under 8 feet, and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal, up to 3 TVs per address per year and up to 4 tires per address per year are collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Place items by 7:30 a.m. on your scheduled Monday; crews take the whole week and won't return to a street once passed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
- Monthly curbside recycling for residential customers is provided by GFL Environmental, the city's contracted vendor. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard must fit in extra totes or loosely in the cart; oversized cardboard goes to monthly heavy item collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City of Midland says the Arnold Center accepts office paper and shredding, computers, electronics and corrugated cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycle with GFL (City of Midland recycling services) (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
- GFL's Midland recycling list includes cardboard (but no pizza) and says to flatten cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
What We Recycle (opens in new tab) · Midland Recyclers
- The do-it-yourself drop-off is open to residents, schools, organizations and businesses in the Great Lakes Bay region. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Corrugated cardboard (flattened) and paper bags are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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