I don't have a key for mine either. I use the 6" flexable ruler I keep in my pocket to open it. I can do it in the dark with my eyes closed in about a second or less. Just slip it in the crack centered above the lock and the door drops open.
Or, like said before, poke a hole in the cardboard and rech inside and unlatch it. what does new cardboard cost? And is yours any good to start with?