Cardboard Recycling in Glendale, AZ

Glendale residents put broken-down, empty cardboard loose in the weekly curbside recycling container. Cardboard can also go free to the recycling drop-off at the Glendale Landfill.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

5 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Glendale

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GlendaleNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
How it works
Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Glendale Municipal LandfillDrop-off · 11480 W. Glendale Avenue, GlendaleFree
Where
11480 W. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85307
Hours
Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sundays and official city holidays. Debit/credit cards only.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Fees for cardboard
Gate rate (per ton) $55.58
Minimum fee per use $50.58 per visit
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
City of Glendale Curbside RecyclingCity service · GlendaleCost not listed
How it works
Weekly curbside recycling in a 95-gallon container for Glendale households on city residential service, collected the same day as garbage. Recyclables go in loose, clean, dry and empty.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Empty boxes of packing material, break them down and place loose (not bagged).
Official page (opens in new tab)
Maricopa County New River Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Glendale · 41835 North New River Road, New RiverMaricopa County residentsCost not listed
Where
41835 North New River Road
New River, AZ 85087
Hours
Wednesday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Maricopa County Cave Creek Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Glendale · 3955 East Carefree Highway, Cave CreekMaricopa County residentsCost not listed
Where
3955 East Carefree Highway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Hours
Wednesday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Fees for cardboard
Gate rate (per ton)	$55.58
Minimum fee per use	$50.58 per visit

Before you go

Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.

More about cardboard

Arizona rules

ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Source: ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Maricopa County Environmental Services: Accepted Items & Fees (transfer stations) (opens in new tab) · Maricopa County
- County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paper, magazines, newspaper and cardboard are accepted recyclables; keep paper products dry. Checked October 26, 2026.
- County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paper, magazines, newspaper and cardboard are accepted recyclables; keep paper products dry. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Glendale: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Glendale
- Cardboard must be empty of packing materials and broken down. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Glendale: Residential Services (opens in new tab) · City of Glendale
- The base residential rate includes weekly curbside recycling in one 95-gallon container. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling should be loose (not bagged), relatively clean and dry. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Glendale: Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Glendale
- The disposal rate is $55.58 per ton with a $50.58 minimum per use. Checked October 26, 2026.
- To get the resident rate, the home must be a single-family home or duplex in Glendale city limits on city sanitation service, with a current utility bill and photo ID. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Once a month, Glendale residents may bring one load up to 2,000 pounds from their residential property free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Apartments, mobile home parks and county islands with a Glendale address do not qualify for reduced rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paper, cans, plastic containers, cardboard boxes and glass bottles are accepted at the recycling drop-off area at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.

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