Cardboard Recycling in Glendale, CA

Cardboard is refused in Glendale bulky pickups but is on the City Recycling Center's accepted list.

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

2 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 Recycling CenterDrop-off · 540 W. Chevy Chase Dr., GlendaleCost not listed
Where
540 W. Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91204
Hours
Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
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Places that don’t take cardboard (1)

Glendale Public Works bulky item pickup · Glendale

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

California rules

DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)
It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More California rules (4)

DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (10)

Where this information comes from

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City of Glendale: Bulky Item Pickup (archived copy) (opens in new tab) · City of Glendale Public Works
- Public Works collects bulky items from single-family and multi-family homes; buildings with 5+ units use a City-franchised hauler. Checked October 16, 2026 (automated check).
City of Glendale: Bulky Item Pick Up acceptable items flyer (archived copy) (opens in new tab) · City of Glendale Public Works
- Items not on the list, including cardboard and hazardous waste, are not accepted. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
City of Glendale: City Recycling Center (archived copy) (opens in new tab) · City of Glendale Public Works
- Glendale Recycling Center, 540 W. Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale 91204, (818) 552-2870; Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Checked October 16, 2026 (automated check).
City of Glendale: Glendale Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Glendale Public Works
- Cardboard boxes are on the Recycling Center's accepted list. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
- It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
- CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.

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