CURBCYCLE PICKUP · We’ll pick it up and recycle it for you.Book a pickup →
Book a pickup

Cardboard Recycling in Brookings, SD

Brookings city households recycle cardboard boxes in the blue single-stream cart collected weekly by the city.

See all 2 options
Stacked brown cardboard boxes
Illustrative item photographKadarius Seegars / Unsplash (opens in new tab)

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Brookings

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BrookingsNo 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.

    Book a pickup →

  2. Brookings city curbside single-stream recyclingCity service · BrookingsBrookings residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    The City of Brookings collects garbage, recycling (blue cart) and yard waste from households within city limits; recycling is picked up weekly on Thursday (south of 8th St. S.) or Friday (north). Garbage service is $19.70 a month plus tax, billed by Brookings Municipal Utilities.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Labels, tape and staples are fine; keep boxes free of food and styrofoam.

    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.
More about cardboard

South Dakota rules

Where this information comes from (5)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
    • No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • General Collection Information (opens in new tab) · City of Brookings
    • The city collects garbage, recycling and yard waste from households within city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Brookings
    • Cardboard boxes and shipping boxes are accepted in single-stream recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Labels, tape and staples are OK; items should be free of food and styrofoam. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

How we check our information