Where to Recycle Cardboard & Paper Near You

Find places to recycle cardboard & paper across the United States. Browse by city, then call ahead to confirm accepted items and any fees.

40 Cities

Cardboard and paper are among the most valuable and recyclable materials. Keep them clean and dry; grease-soaked boxes and wet paper are contaminants.

Types of Cardboard & Paper & How They're Recycled

📦 Corrugated cardboard
Flatten boxes to save space; remove excessive tape and labels.
📄 Mixed paper
Office paper, newspaper, magazines and mail. Shredded paper may need bagging.

Cardboard & Paper Recycling by State

New Jersey 43 locations North Carolina 38 locations Pennsylvania 36 locations Georgia 36 locations Indiana 32 locations Minnesota 31 locations Tennessee 26 locations South Carolina 22 locations Texas 14 locations Virginia 13 locations New Hampshire 12 locations California 12 locations Michigan 11 locations Maine 11 locations Illinois 11 locations New York 10 locations Alabama 10 locations Oregon 9 locations Ohio 9 locations Maryland 9 locations Massachusetts 8 locations Idaho 8 locations Florida 8 locations Arizona 8 locations Utah 7 locations Oklahoma 7 locations Delaware 7 locations New Mexico 6 locations Nebraska 5 locations Missouri 5 locations Vermont 4 locations Rhode Island 4 locations Montana 4 locations Kentucky 4 locations Colorado 4 locations South Dakota 3 locations Nevada 3 locations Hawaii 3 locations District of Columbia 3 locations Connecticut 3 locations Arkansas 3 locations Alaska 3 locations

Cardboard & Paper Recycling by City

Knoxville, TN 7 locations Raleigh, NC 6 locations Chattanooga, TN 4 locations Oklahoma City, OK 4 locations New York, NY 4 locations Brooklyn, NY 4 locations Baltimore, MD 4 locations Louisville, KY 4 locations Richmond, VA 3 locations Salt Lake City, UT 3 locations Houston, TX 3 locations Murfreesboro, TN 3 locations Columbia, SC 3 locations Salem, OR 3 locations Columbus, OH 3 locations Albuquerque, NM 3 locations Santa Fe, NM 3 locations Trenton, NJ 3 locations Indianapolis, IN 3 locations Washington, DC 3 locations Birmingham, AL 3 locations Wake Forest, NC 2 locations Falls Church, VA 2 locations Windsor, VA 2 locations Austin, TX 2 locations Fort Worth, TX 2 locations Sweetwater, TX 2 locations Nashville, TN 2 locations Crossville, TN 2 locations Maryville, TN 2 locations Brentwood, TN 2 locations Aberdeen, SD 2 locations Anderson, SC 2 locations Charleston, SC 2 locations Greer, SC 2 locations Oregon City, OR 2 locations Chapel Hill, NC 2 locations Newark, NJ 2 locations Dover, NH 2 locations Omaha, NE 2 locations

How to Prepare Cardboard & Paper

  • Flatten and break down boxes.
  • Keep paper and cardboard dry — wet fiber is a contaminant.
  • Remove food-soaked sections (like greasy pizza-box bottoms).

Cardboard & Paper Recycling — Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I recycle cardboard & paper near me?

Use the city list on this page to find local drop-off locations, then open a city to see addresses, phone numbers and hours. Call ahead to confirm accepted items and any fees.

Is it free to recycle cardboard & paper?

Some locations accept it free; others charge a per-item or per-pound fee to cover processing. Fees vary by site, so confirm before you go.

Can I put cardboard & paper in my curbside recycling bin?

Usually not — cardboard & paper generally needs a dedicated drop-off rather than the curbside cart. Check your local city or county program for its rules.

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