Clear the boxes after a move, delivery or busy week. Book empty boxes individually, bundles of 10 flattened boxes, or securely bound cardboard bales with loading-dock access.
The new furniture is in place. The deliveries are opened. Choose the cardboard you have and get the space back, without turning a stack of boxes into a guessing game.
Pick the right unit.
A loose box, a ten-box bundle and a compacted bale have separate prices.
Only book what is there.
Add bundles, leftover boxes and other items to one order.
Get confirmation it is cleared.
Follow pickup updates and photos after collection.
Boxes, bundles and bales are three different things.
A bundle is ten flattened boxes. A bale is mechanically compacted cardboard, securely strapped together and staged at an accessible loading dock.
Loose empty boxes.
Count each empty box as one item. Remove contents, plastic packing and foam. This choice is for the cardboard box itself.
Bundles of 10.
Flatten ten empty boxes and tie them into one bundle. Twenty-three boxes? Choose two ten-box bundles and three loose boxes. Count each box once.
Compacted bales.
Choose small for 50–150 lb, medium for 151–300 lb or large for 301–500 lb. Every bale must be securely bound and accessible from a loading dock. Unknown weight, no dock or over 500 lb? Ask our team first.
Cardboard pickup prices in Orland Park
First item / additional item
Empty cardboard box$59 / $5
10 flattened cardboard boxes$79 / $20
Small cardboard bale$99 / $30
Medium cardboard bale$129 / $60
Large cardboard bale$175 / $100
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Remove the contents and packing material. Set aside filled household boxes and add them as separate items if they are also going.
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Count boxes or confirm bale weight.
Tie each ten-box bundle together. For compacted bales, use the actual weight to choose the correct option.
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Prepare the right access.
Loose boxes and bundles need an accessible outdoor spot. Bales need a loading dock; keep them securely bound and tell us about dock access before pickup.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
Flattened cardboard goes into the blue recycling cart with the weekly collection, and the Township Highway Department keeps a paper and cardboard bin open on weekdays.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Households with the Village's weekly curbside recycling, which is part of the contracted residential service, and the Township paper bin drop-off. No per-item charge is published for either route.
When & how
Put the blue cart out with the refuse and yard waste carts by 6:00 a.m. on the regular service day. The Township bin at 16125 S. Wolf Road is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Get it ready
Flatten and empty boxes, and keep food waste, plastic bags and film, foam containers and needles out of the recycling cart. Leave moldy, wet or oversized book loads out of the Township bin.
Refuse, recycling and yard waste all go to the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on the collection day. Carts sit with the handle facing away from the roadway and about three feet from other containers or objects, and they come back in no later than the evening of the collection day.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Orland Park runs no public drop-off site of its own, and the Village sends residents to Waste Management for the weekly collection. The closest public drop-off belongs to the Orland Township Highway Department at 16125 S. Wolf Road, where electronics, household appliances without refrigerant, scrap metal, paper and cardboard are accepted Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Village page also notes that no household hazardous waste event is scheduled at the moment. Anything the Township does not take, including furniture and mattresses, refrigerant appliances and construction debris, has to move through the weekly collection, a scheduled WM service or a rented container, so call ahead before loading a trailer. Waste Management collection rules, bulky items, white goods and electronics banTownship recycling programs, electronic recycling fees and drop-off hoursElectronic Recycling Services accepted and not accepted item list
Township paper and cardboard bin
Orland Township Highway Department paper retriever
16125 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park, IL 60467
Flattened cardboard, newspapers, magazines and catalogs, office paper, junk mail, phone books, envelopes and books.
Paper and cardboard only, and only mail you are comfortable putting in a shared bin. No moldy or wet material, and no large quantities of books.
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed weekends and major holidays.
The Township describes the paper bin as a drop-off without publishing a fee. Confirm any charge with the Highway Department at (708) 403-5148 before bringing a large load.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Cardboard pickup, from choosing your item to pickup day in Orland Park.
How much does cardboard pickup cost?+
One empty box is $59 first and $5 additional. A bundle of 10 flattened boxes is $79 first and $20 additional. Small, medium and large compacted bales have separate weight-based choices shown above.
What are the cardboard bale weight limits?+
Small is 50–150 lb, medium is 151–300 lb and large is 301–500 lb. Each bale must stay securely bound and be ready at an accessible loading dock. Contact our team about unknown weights, larger bales or a location without dock access.
Can the boxes still have things inside?+
Empty-cardboard pricing covers the cardboard itself. Use Filled household box for boxed household contents. Remove plastic, foam and other packing materials from empty boxes before collection.
Can I put cardboard in my regular recycling instead?+
Check your local provider’s cardboard rules, including flattening, container limits and collection days. EPA recommends keeping paper products clean and dry. Dropcurb provides a separately booked pickup; a specific recycling facility or recycling outcome is not guaranteed by this booking.
Can I arrange same-day pickup?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Checkout shows the available dates for your address. Your booking is for a pickup day, rather than an exact arrival window. We send updates and photos after collection.
Where should I put my items?+
Use an accessible outdoor spot you are allowed to use, and follow the instructions in your confirmation. Keep sidewalks, entrances and vehicle access clear. You arrange any indoor carrying. For a loading dock or a short building access window, confirm the setup with our team before booking.
How should cardboard go out for curbside recycling?+
Flatten the cardboard and paperboard and put it in the blue recycling cart with the rest of the recyclables. No sorting is needed, but plastic bags and film, foam containers, food waste and needles do not belong in the cart.Official guidance
Is there a cardboard drop-off in Orland Park?+
The Orland Township Highway Department at 16125 S. Wolf Road keeps a paper bin for flattened cardboard, newspapers, magazines and catalogs, office paper, junk mail, phone books, envelopes and books. It opens Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and moldy, wet or large book loads are refused.Official guidance
Who collects refuse and recycling in Orland Park?+
Waste Management collects refuse, recycling and yard waste for households under contract with the Village. Residential collection happens only through that contract, so the hauler collects on the Village schedule rather than on an account a household arranges on its own, and no separate bulky item fee is published.Official guidance
How do I reach Waste Management in Orland Park?+
Waste Management customer service for Orland Park is at (800) 964-8988. Use that number for missed pickups, extra carts, white goods and service questions, and check the Village page for weather delays and service updates.Official guidance
How do I find my collection day?+
Collection runs once a week on a fixed day by address. The Village publishes a refuse collection day map and links the Waste Management schedule lookup, and carts plus any bulky item go out by 6:00 a.m. on that day.Official guidance
When is yard waste collected?+
Yard waste runs weekly from April 1 through the second full week of December and goes in kraft paper bags, with brush cut into 4-foot lengths and bundled under 50 pounds. Sod, whole trees, stumps and dirt are not part of the program.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Make room for the rest of your day.
Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
