Cardboard Recycling in Oakland, CA

Flattened, bundled cardboard can go out with Oakland’s free WM bulky pickup; ReStore Oakland takes cardboard to a recycler for a small fee.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Oakland

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OaklandNo 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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Habitat for Humanity ReStore OaklandDrop-off · 9235 San Leandro St., OaklandFees apply
Where
9235 San Leandro St.
Oakland, CA 94603
Hours
Donation and recycling drop-off Monday–Saturday, 9 am–4 pm.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for cardboard
Recycling fee (amount not published) Fee applies; amount not recorded
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Oakland Bulky Pickup and Drop-off (WM)Pickup service · OaklandOakland residentsFree
How it works
All Oakland households can book one free WM curbside bulky pickup (up to 4 cubic yards plus large items) and one free drop-off of up to 4 cubic yards at Davis Street, San Leandro, each year; single-family homes can get a second curbside pickup. Call 1-888-WM-BULKY.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees for cardboard
Recycling fee (amount not published)	Fee applies; amount not recorded

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

Checked October 26, 2026

ReStore Recycling (mattresses, paint, electronics) (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley
- ReStore Oakland takes cardboard or metal to a recycling plant for a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Legal Dumping Services (opens in new tab) · City of Oakland
- All residents, including renters, may schedule a free bulky curbside pickup and a free bulky drop-off with WM. Checked October 26, 2026.
Free Bulky Junk Drop Off & Pickups (Oakland Recycles) (opens in new tab) · Oakland Recycles (City of Oakland, WM, CWS)
- All Oakland households, owners and renters, can schedule a drop-off and a curbside pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal and flattened, bundled cardboard are also accepted. 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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