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Cardboard Recycling in Flint, MI

Flatten cardboard and box board and put it loose in your blue Priority Waste recycling cart on your regular collection day.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Flint

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FlintNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    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. City of Flint curbside trash, recycling and bulk pickup (Priority Waste)City service · FlintFlint residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Priority Waste, the city's contractor, collects trash, recycling and compost on the same weekly day. Up to 3 bulk items and 20 bags a week; no special pickup needed. Priority Waste: 855-927-8365.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten cardboard and place it loose in the blue recycling cart.

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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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Michigan rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Sanitation: Trash, Recycling & Compost Services (opens in new tab) · City of Flint
    • The City of Flint partners with Priority Waste for residents' trash, recycling and compost pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Flint recycling accepts flattened cardboard and box board. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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