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Cardboard Recycling in Janesville, WI

Janesville residents can recycle up to 192 gallons of cardboard at no charge at the Sanitary Landfill recycling area.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Janesville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · JanesvilleNo 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. City of Janesville Sanitary Landfill recycling drop-offCity service · JanesvilleJanesville residentsFree
    How it works

    Special recycling drop-off areas at the City Sanitary Landfill, 525 Black Bridge Road, Janesville, for Janesville residents: appliances (washers, dryers and other non-refrigerated appliances free; refrigerators, freezers, A/C, dehumidifiers and microwaves $15), tires ($8 each), vehicle batteries, metal and cardboard (free). Check in at the landfill office.

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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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Wisconsin rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Sanitary Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Janesville
    • Janesville residents may take tires, appliances, vehicle batteries, motor oil, metal items and recyclables (including cardboard) to special collection areas at the landfill; fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tire Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Janesville
    • Only Janesville residents may drop tires at the landfill: $8 each for rims under 24 in. ($460/ton for 5 or more), $460/ton for 24 in. and larger; maximum 20 tires per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 City of Janesville Disposal Fees (opens in new tab) · City of Janesville
    • For Janesville residents only: cardboard (192 gallons max), metal and vehicle batteries are recycled at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wis. Stat. 287.07 Prohibitions on land disposal and incineration (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Legislature (Wisconsin Statutes)
    • Corrugated paper (cardboard) and other container board are on the statutory list of banned materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wisconsin DNR: What to recycle in Wisconsin (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
    • Corrugated cardboard and other containerboard are banned from disposal; DNR asks that boxes be flattened. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • In the La Crosse and Barron county waste-to-energy areas, recycling programs may send recyclable paper, including cardboard, and plastics to the incinerators, though local ordinances may still require recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wisconsin DNR: Recycling at home (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
    • Since 1990 Wisconsin law has required all residents to recycle items like cardboard, bottles and cans, and ensured everyone has access to a local recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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