Cardboard Recycling in Yankton, SD

Anyone in Yankton County, including businesses, can drop cardboard and other recyclables at the Yankton Transfer Station free of charge.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Yankton

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · YanktonNo 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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Yankton Transfer StationDrop-off · 1200 W. 23rd Street, YanktonOpen to everyoneFree
Where
1200 W. 23rd Street
Yankton, SD 57078
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; Sat 8-11:45 a.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Missouri Valley Recycling CenterDrop-off · outside Yankton · 840 N Crawford Road, VermillionYankton County residentsCost not listed
Where
840 N Crawford Road
Vermillion, SD 57069
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; first and third Saturdays of each month 9 a.m.-noon
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Bring cardboard to the center, not the satellite trailers.
Full details & sources Official site (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

South Dakota rules

No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Source: SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab)
DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Source: SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab)

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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.
City of Yankton: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Yankton
- The Transfer Station serves the city of Yankton and Yankton County. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Yankton: Transfer Station Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · City of Yankton · effective January 1, 2026
- Refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners are $55 per unit for Yankton County and $110 per unit from out of county. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recyclables drop-off at the Transfer Station is no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Yankton: Citywide Cleanup (opens in new tab) · City of Yankton
- Cardboard and other recyclables can be recycled free of charge all year, and anyone in Yankton County can bring them to the transfer station. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Vermillion: Missouri Valley Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Vermillion
- The recycling center is available to the public and businesses in Clay, Yankton and portions of Union County. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Corrugated cardboard is accepted at the recycling center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard and glass should not go in the satellite recycling trailers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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