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Cardboard

Cardboard is accepted for recycling in curbside recycling carts, for composting in curbside composting bins, at the Drop-Off Station, and the Recovery Yard. Recycling is the preferred method, but cardboard can be composted.

Recycle Right!

Flatten and empty boxes before recycling. All cardboard must fit loosely inside the cart with the lid closed, and the lid may not be secured shut. Large cardboard can be dropped off at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard. To compost, make sure all tape and stickers are removed from the cardboard in addition to breaking down and flattening it. Recycling is the best option for cardboard, but it can be composted.

Choose Zero Waste!

Try to avoid using cardboard as much as you can. For unavoidable shipping boxes, reuse them for craft projects, for storage, or use them as a weed barrier in your garden.

A note about pizza boxes: pizza boxes are accepted for recycling. Remove the liner (often the greasiest part) and all food waste; no pizza slices, crusts, cheese, or any other remnants should be left inside. Flatten box for recycling in either curbside collection or drop-off recycling. Read more about pizza box recycling.