Cardboard Recycling in Hoboken, NJ

Hoboken collects flattened, secured cardboard with paper recycling on Thursday evenings.

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Checked October 25, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Hoboken

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HobokenNo 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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Hoboken curbside garbage, bulk, metal and e-waste collectionCity service · HobokenHoboken residentsCost not listed
How it works
Citywide curbside schedule (out after 7:30 p.m.; 9 p.m. in the Limited Business Area): non-metal furniture and mattresses with garbage on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday; metal furniture, appliances, e-waste, paper and cardboard on Thursday night. Remove doors from refrigerators, washers, dryers and ovens.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten and secure (tied, in another box, or in a bin).
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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.

More about cardboard

New Jersey rules

Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)

More New Jersey rules (3)

Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Source: N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

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City of Hoboken: Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Hoboken
- Citywide: garbage, non-metal furniture and mattresses Sunday, Wednesday and Friday; Thursday: metal furniture, appliances, yard waste, e-waste, paper recycling and cardboard. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Paper recycling (paper, cardboard) is collected Thursday evenings; cardboard must be flattened and secured. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
- Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
- The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).

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