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Cardboard Recycling in Troy, MI

Flatten cardboard into your Troy recycling cart, or use the cardboard dumpster at the DPW on Rochester Road, open anytime. SOCRRA also takes cardboard by appointment.

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

4 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Troy

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TroyNo 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. SOCRRA Recycling Drop-off CenterDrop-off · 995 Coolidge Hwy, TroyTroy residentsCost not listed
    Where

    995 Coolidge Hwy
    Troy, MI 48084

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • By appointment; flatten boxes. Materials accepted may change with end markets.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Troy DPW cardboard and battery drop-offDrop-off · 4693 Rochester Rd, TroyTroy residentsCost not listed
    Where

    4693 Rochester Rd
    Troy, MI 48085

    Hours

    Containers available anytime, including weekends and after business hours

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Preparation: Break down boxes; cardboard only, no trash.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Troy curbside bulk item collection (Tringali Sanitation)City service · TroyTroy residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly curbside collection by the City's contractor, Tringali Sanitation (Monday-Thursday). Furniture and household appliances go out on the regular collection day before 7 a.m.; maximum two bulk items per week, nothing over 250 lbs, no call needed. Not collected: remodeling debris, tires, car batteries, hazardous chemicals.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Inside the cart, flattened to 3x3 ft pieces; cardboard outside the cart goes as refuse.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Who We Are (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • SOCRRA has twelve member cities: Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak and Troy. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-off Recycling (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • The Recycling Drop-Off Center is by appointment only for residents (not businesses) of the 12 member communities plus Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills, Franklin, Rochester and Rochester Hills; residency is verified. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The self-service drop-off accepts cardboard (please flatten boxes). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted materials may change at any time depending on end markets and handling cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • Electronics recycling is only for residents (not businesses) of SOCRRA member communities and of Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills, Franklin, Rochester and Rochester Hills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Troy
    • Troy provides refuse, recycling and yard waste collection through private contractor Tringali Sanitation. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Troy
    • A cardboard dumpster and battery recycling container are available for Troy residents at the DPW (4693 Rochester Rd) anytime, including weekends and after hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Break down boxes and put only cardboard in the dumpster, no trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Troy residents may also recycle cardboard and all types of batteries at SOCRRA (appointment required). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside cardboard must go in the cart, flattened to pieces no larger than 3 by 3 feet; cardboard outside the cart is collected as refuse. 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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