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Cardboard Recycling in Tucson, AZ

Flattened, clean cardboard goes in the City of Tucson blue recycling bin. City residents can also drop cardboard at four Neighborhood Recycling Centers, which are closed to people living outside city limits.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Tucson

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TucsonNo 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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  2. City of Tucson Residential Trash and RecyclingCity service · TucsonTucson residentsFees apply
    How it works

    City of Tucson Environmental Services collects trash weekly and blue-bin recycling every other week from city residences, billed monthly on the utility bill.

    Cost & rules
    • Included in the monthly residential trash and recycling fee.
    • Before you go: Flatten boxes and keep them clean and dry; remove plastic or foil liners and tape.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Tucson Neighborhood Recycling CentersCity service · TucsonTucson residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Drop-off bins for blue-bin recyclables at four city sites: Los Reales Sustainability Campus (5300 E. Los Reales Rd.), Ward 2 Council Office (7820 E Broadway Blvd), Ward 5 Recycling Center (4300 S. Park Ave.) and West Tucson (1925 S. San Antonio Dr.).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

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

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Where this information comes from

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.
  • Residential Services (opens in new tab) · City of Tucson
    • Residential trash and recycling service is for customers within city limits in single-family homes or multi-family dwellings of 4 units or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A monthly fee on the utility bill covers weekly trash, every-other-week recycling, twice-yearly Brush & Bulky collection and neighborhood clean-ups. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Know Where to Throw: Blue Bin Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Tucson Environmental Services
    • Cardboard boxes go in the blue bin; flatten boxes and keep them clean and dry. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Neighborhood Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Tucson
    • The Neighborhood Recycling Centers are for City of Tucson residents; people living outside city limits, such as Marana, may not use them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City residents can drop off blue-bin recyclables including cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Neighborhood Recycling Centers are at Los Reales, the Ward 2 Council Office, the Ward 5 Recycling Center and West Tucson. Checked October 26, 2026.

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