Pizza boxes disposal in Wisconsin

What Wisconsin says to do with pizza boxes, read off Wisconsin DNR's own page on 2026-08-19.

Wisconsin's recycling law bans corrugated cardboard and other containerboard from landfills and incinerators everywhere in the state — flatten the box; the DNR notes that food-contaminated material can't be recycled, so ask your local program about a greasy one. Read from Wisconsin DNR · checked 2026-08-19

Never put the box in the bin with food or the liner still in it — pizza boxes are "IN" the recycling bin only if there is no food or liners (Connecticut DEEP).

Where to take it

Sites are listed in the Wisconsin DNR drop-off site finder.

Counties differ — verify with your local program.


All 50 states: Can you recycle pizza boxes? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.