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Cardboard Recycling in Monterey Park, CA

Monterey Park’s bulky pickup takes bundles of cardboard that do not fit in your cart; schedule with Ware Disposal.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Monterey Park

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Monterey ParkNo 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. Ware Disposal bulky item pickup (Monterey Park)Pickup service · Monterey ParkMonterey Park residentsFree
    How it works

    Free bulky item pickup on the regular trash day for Monterey Park residents; schedule with Ware Disposal at 626-225-2400.

    Cost & rules
    • Schedule first with Ware Disposal (626-225-2400), then set items curbside on your regular trash day.
    • Cardboard must be bundled.

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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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California rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Monterey Park: Bulky Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Monterey Park
    • To schedule a free bulky item pickup, Monterey Park residents contact Ware Disposal at 626-225-2400; items go curbside on the regular trash day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky items include old furniture, mattresses and appliances, such as sofas, rugs, lamps, stoves, refrigerators, chairs, desks, and bundles of cardboard or palm fronds. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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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