Cardboard Recycling in Carson City, NV

Carson City Landfill takes cardboard and other household recycling free at its recycling drop-off.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Carson City

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Carson CityNo 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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Carson City Landfill (incl. Thursday household hazardous waste by appointment)City service · Carson CityFree
How it works
City-run landfill at 4000 Flint Drive, Carson City (phone 775-882-6066; the page gives no ZIP and the Census geocoder could not match the address). Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free recycling drop-off (motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries, household recyclables) and free household hazardous waste for Carson City residents on Thursdays 1:30-4 p.m. by appointment (775-887-2355). A free disposal voucher comes in the spring utility bill.
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Before you go

Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.

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Nevada rules

NDEP lists cardboard among items that go in the regular recycling container. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: What Can I Recycle? (opens in new tab)
NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)

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NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab)
NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Landfill, Recycling & Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Carson City
- In-county rates require proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free recycling drop-off at the landfill: motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries and household recycling including cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free HHW disposal for Carson City residents every Thursday 1:30-4:00 p.m., by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: What Can I Recycle? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP lists cardboard among items that go in the regular recycling container. Checked October 26, 2026.
NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau)
- Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Checked October 26, 2026.

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