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Cardboard Recycling in Glenwood Springs, CO

Flattened cardboard goes in City PAYT recycling carts or to the Downtown Recycle Center at 102 13th St. (Wednesday–Saturday). The South Canyon Landfill takes cardboard at $20 per ton.

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

4 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Glenwood Springs

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Glenwood SpringsNo 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. South Canyon LandfillDrop-off · 1205 County Road 134, Glenwood Springs$20
    Where

    1205 County Road 134
    Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon (in January–March only the first Saturday of the month).

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for cardboard
    Cardboard$20.00
    Minimum charge per load$15.00 per visit

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Glenwood Springs Downtown Recycle CenterDrop-off · 102 13th St., Glenwood SpringsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    102 13th St.
    Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

    Hours

    Wednesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday–Tuesday.

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Preparation: Break boxes down flat.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. City of Glenwood Springs Pay as You Throw (PAYT) Trash & RecyclingCity service · Glenwood SpringsGlenwood Springs residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City curbside trash service priced by cart size, with every-other-week single-stream recycling included, for residential households within city limits; billed on water bills.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten boxes; the cart lid must close, with no cardboard stacked beside the cart.

    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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Glenwood Springs: South Canyon Landfill (fees, hours) (opens in new tab) · City of Glenwood Springs
    • Cardboard is listed at $20 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Minimum charge is $15 per load; uncovered loads $40. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Glenwood Springs: Recycle Center (opens in new tab) · City of Glenwood Springs
    • Corrugated boxes are accepted if broken down flat. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Glenwood Springs: Trash & Recycling (PAYT) (opens in new tab) · City of Glenwood Springs
    • PAYT serves all residential households within city limits with curbside trash and no-cost recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Flattened corrugated cardboard is accepted curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard must fit in the cart with the lid closed; no stacking next to the cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CDPHE: Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Frequently Asked Questions & Answers (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
    • Packaging covered by the program includes paper, plastic, glass, metal, cartons and other packaging materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Secondary or grouped packaging, including boxes and cartons, is covered material (not exempt) even for regulated drugs and medical devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • According to CDPHE's FAQ (updated August 2026), Circular Action Alliance began implementing the program plan in June 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • When residents see changes depends on where they live and local recycling infrastructure; CDPHE says the rollout is gradual ("a dial, not a switch"). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste haulers may not charge consumers a collection fee to recoup their costs for recycling services provided under the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If a resident's municipality does not participate, the resident can contact a participating waste hauler serving the area for recycling service at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste haulers are not required to provide recycling under the program; haulers that opt out are not reimbursed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program plan must describe how recycling will expand to applicable nonresidential locations (such as small businesses and schools), beginning no later than 2028. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RecycleOn Colorado (Circular Action Alliance): Free Recycling Service, From Peaks to Prairies (opens in new tab) · Circular Action Alliance
    • Colorado's statewide curbside recycling guide from Circular Action Alliance lists flattened cardboard, egg cartons, and food and beverage cartons as recyclable. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The statewide list is a guide for curbside (mixed) recycling and not all communities have the same services yet, so residents should check with their local program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Circular Action Alliance says residents will no longer be charged for recycling services that it pays for. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Circular Action Alliance says the program begins with residential recycling and adds schools, government buildings and more by 2030. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CDPHE: Producer Responsibility program (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
    • Colorado's 2022 Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act requires companies that sell packaging and paper products to fund a statewide recycling system for those materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CDPHE approved Circular Action Alliance's program plan in December 2025, and the alliance must begin implementing it by summer 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Colorado General Assembly: HB22-1355 Producer Responsibility Program For Recycling (opens in new tab) · Colorado General Assembly
    • The program plan initially covers recycling services only for homes (residential covered entities). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program provides recycling services to covered entities: residences, public places, small businesses, schools, hospitality locations, and state and local government buildings. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CDPHE press release: New statewide recycling plan paves the way for free recycling access (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment · effective December 10, 2025
    • CDPHE projects the approved plan will bring no-cost recycling to an estimated 700,000 more Colorado households. Checked October 26, 2026.

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