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Cardboard Recycling in Lincoln, NE

Take flattened cardboard to any of Lincoln's free recyclables collection sites; the city landfill no longer accepts clean corrugated cardboard.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Lincoln

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LincolnNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    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. Lincoln recyclables collection sitesCity service · LincolnFree
    How it works

    Public drop-off recycling sites run by the City of Lincoln, at least one in each quadrant of the city, with containers for cardboard, mixed paper, newspaper and other recyclables. No fee. Clean, dry corrugated cardboard is no longer accepted at the city landfill.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten boxes and remove all packaging.

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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

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