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Cardboard Recycling in Meridian, ID

Meridian residents can recycle clean, flattened cardboard free at the Meridian Transfer Station, 2130 W Franklin Rd (office parking lot).

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Meridian

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MeridianNo 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. Meridian Transfer Station (cardboard recycling)Drop-off · 2130 W Franklin Rd, MeridianFree
    Where

    2130 W Franklin Rd
    Meridian, ID 83642

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Preparation: Flatten all cardboard and remove packing peanuts, foam and plastic bags.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Ada County Landfill (Recovery & Diversion Area)County service · Ada CountyAda County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Ada County's landfill at 10300 N Seamans Gulch Rd., Boise, ID 83714 (the Census geocoder could not match this address, so it is recorded as a county program). Open Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Only waste generated in Ada County is accepted. Its Recovery & Diversion Area takes household cardboard, scrap metal, tires and e-waste; mattresses go to the landfill.

    Cost & rules
    • Household cardboard only, and free only when no other trash is deposited.

    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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Idaho rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
    • Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
    • Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ada County Landfill: How Much Does it Cost? (opens in new tab) · Ada County
    • Only waste generated in Ada County is accepted at the Ada County Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill takes applications for commercial accounts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Clean household cardboard can be dropped off free if no other trash is deposited; commercial cardboard is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Meridian: Bulky Item Trash Pickup Service (opens in new tab) · City of Meridian
    • Clean cardboard can be brought free to the Meridian Transfer Station, 2130 W Franklin Rd., in the office parking lot. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large and small cardboard is accepted; flatten it and remove packing peanuts, foam and plastic bags. Checked October 26, 2026.

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