Cardboard Recycling in Jacksonville, NC

Cardboard goes in Jacksonville's recycling; flatten large boxes and stack them at the curb on recycle day. County convenience sites also take cardboard free.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Jacksonville

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · JacksonvilleNo 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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Onslow County convenience sitesCounty service · Onslow CountyFree
How it works
Onslow County convenience sites: Swansboro (698 Swansboro Loop Road), Folkstone (320 Old Folkstone Road, Holly Ridge), Ramsey Road (678 Ramsey Road), Midway Park (122 Carver Dr.) and Verona (2531 Dawson Cabin Road), plus weekly mobile units. The U.S. Census geocoder places the Ramsey Road, Midway Park and Verona sites (Jacksonville mailing addresses) outside Jacksonville city limits. Cash or check only.
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Jacksonville Sanitation bulk and special item pick-upCity service · JacksonvilleCost not listed
How it works
City of Jacksonville Sanitation picks up bulk items, appliances, computers and TVs, tires and large cardboard boxes on the regular trash/recycle day when scheduled online, by email or at (910) 938-5337.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten large boxes and stack them at the curb on your recycle day.
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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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North Carolina rules

Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More North Carolina rules (3)

Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (10)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Bulky Items & Dial-A-Trailer (opens in new tab) · City of Jacksonville Sanitation
- Up to three bulk items are picked up each week at no charge, normally on the regular trash/recycle day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Large empty cardboard boxes are picked up with recycling if flattened and stacked at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Jacksonville Sanitation
- City recycling collects paper, cartons and cardboard free from food waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Convenience Sites & Mobile Unit Fees (opens in new tab) · Onslow County Solid Waste
- All convenience sites accept recycling with no fee, e.g. cardboard, batteries, tires and white goods. Checked October 26, 2026.
Convenience Sites and Mobile Units (opens in new tab) · Onslow County Solid Waste
- Convenience sites provide waste and recycling services for county residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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