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Cardboard Recycling in Oxnard, CA

Cardboard goes in Oxnard's blue-lid cart; larger loads are $51.24 per ton at Del Norte, or free at drop-off days.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Oxnard

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OxnardNo 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. Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer StationDrop-off · 111 S. Del Norte Blvd, OxnardFrom $30.14
    Where

    111 S. Del Norte Blvd
    Oxnard, CA 93030

    Hours

    Monday–Saturday 5:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for cardboard
    Recycling, per ton$51.24
    Minimum charge$30.14 per visit
    Minimum charge (up to 1/2 ton)$30.14 per visit

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Oxnard Free Del Norte Drop-Off DaysCity service · OxnardOxnard residentsFree
    How it works

    Several times a year the City of Oxnard holds free drop-off days (8 a.m.–2 p.m.) at 111 South Del Norte Blvd. for residents' bulky items, appliances, e-waste, tires and recyclables; bring a utility bill or ID. Dates listed: Nov 14, 2026; Apr 17, Jul 10 and Nov 13, 2027.

    Cost & rules
    • On scheduled drop-off days only (next: Nov 14, 2026; Apr 17, Jul 10 and Nov 13, 2027), 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; bring a utility bill or ID and unload your own items.

    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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California rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Port Hueneme: Free Mattress & Box Spring Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · City of Port Hueneme
    • Port Hueneme residents can take mattresses and box springs free, with proof of residency, to the Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer Station in Oxnard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Port Hueneme: Universal & Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Port Hueneme
    • TVs, computers, phones, microwaves, batteries and latex paint can be recycled at Del Norte Transfer Station, free for Port Hueneme residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Oxnard: Del Norte Regional Recycling & Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Oxnard Environmental Resources · effective July 1, 2026
    • Self-haul rates effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027: minimum charge $30.14 up to 1/2 ton; solid waste $108.69 per ton; recycling $51.24 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliance disposal $15 per unit; Freon extraction $30 residential, $35 commercial; outside city limits add $4 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents can drop off dry mattresses and box springs free through the Mattress Recycling Council program; wet or cut ones pay the trash fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Oxnard: Drop-Off Days (opens in new tab) · City of Oxnard Environmental Resources
    • All Oxnard residents can dispose of bulky items, trash and unwanted items free at Del Norte Drop-Off Day events, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Upcoming Del Norte Drop-Off Days: November 14, 2026; April 17, 2027; July 10, 2027; November 13, 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents must provide a utility bill or ID to verify Oxnard residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Also accepted: lumber and wood, scrap metal, tires and rims, cardboard and household recyclables. 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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