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Cardboard Recycling in Columbia, MO

Columbia collects flattened cardboard curbside in a separate container on your regular pickup day.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Columbia

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo 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 Columbia curbside recyclingCity service · ColumbiaColumbia residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Curbside recycling collection by the City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility on the regular refuse day; cardboard is set out flattened in a separate container.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten cardboard and place it in a separate container.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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Missouri rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Single Family Home Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia
    • Fibers and cardboard are being diverted from the landfill; cardboard should be flattened and set out in a separate container on the regular pickup day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard should be flattened and placed in a separate container for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City recycling drop-off centers remain closed until further notice. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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