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Cardboard Recycling in Zachary, LA

Flattened cardboard goes loose in Zachary's weekly Waste Management recycling cart; sign up at wm.com if you are not enrolled.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Zachary

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ZacharyNo 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. Zachary Curbside Recycling (Waste Management)City service · ZacharyZachary residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly City of Zachary residential recycling by Waste Management in 96-gallon green carts with gold lids; enroll at wm.com. Flattened cardboard accepted; no glass, electronics, batteries or paint.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten cardboard; place loose in the cart, no bags.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. East Baton Rouge Parish Recycling Drop-Off (Materials Recovery Facility)Drop-off · outside Zachary · 7923 Tom Dr., Baton RougeOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    7923 Tom Dr.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70806

    Hours

    Drop-off open 24 hours, 7 days; assistance Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Preparation: Flatten large boxes; no packing material or Styrofoam inside.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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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Louisiana rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Community Drop-Off (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
    • The drop-off is for homes, apartments and businesses and is open to the public; materials do not need to be sorted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Drop-Off Is Open 24-7 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
    • Accepted at the drop-off and curbside: all sizes of corrugated cardboard and paperboard boxes; flatten large boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash/Recycling Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Zachary
    • Zachary partners with Waste Management for weekly residential recycling in 96-gallon green carts with gold lids. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted recyclables include newspapers, magazines, scrap paper and flattened cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents not yet enrolled in recycling sign up at wm.com. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    • Household hazardous waste is collected at community Household Hazardous Waste Days, where people drop off items they should not put in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Local entities that want to host a household hazardous waste day must submit a request to LDEQ. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LDEQ: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
    • LDEQ gathers recycling information from cities and parishes and reports it to the Legislature; local governments run recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Louisiana's Solid Waste Recycling and Reduction Law is La. R.S. 30:2411 through 2423. Checked October 26, 2026.

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