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Cardboard Recycling in Wauwatosa, WI

Cardboard beyond the recycling cart can go to the Wauwatosa Drop Off Center for $5 per recycling load.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Wauwatosa

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WauwatosaNo 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. Wauwatosa Drop Off CenterDrop-off · 11100 W. Walnut Rd., WauwatosaWauwatosa residents$5/vehicle
    Where

    11100 W. Walnut Rd.
    Wauwatosa, WI 53226

    Hours

    Wed & Sat 7:30 AM–4 PM

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for cardboard
    Recycling load$5.00 per vehicle

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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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Drop Off Center (opens in new tab) · City of Wauwatosa Department of Public Works
    • A valid Wisconsin driver license with a current Wauwatosa address is required to use the Drop Off Center or buy a permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items accepted for a fee include cardboard and other recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling and scrap metal $5 per load; large appliances $30 each; tires $5-10 each; TVs $30-$45 each. 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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