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Cardboard Recycling in Winston-Salem, NC

Put flattened cardboard in your blue recycling cart. Extra clean cardboard can go to drop-off containers at several city fire stations or the free recycling center at Hanes Mill Road.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Winston-Salem

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Winston-SalemNo 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. Hanes Mill Road Solid Waste Facility (Landfill)Drop-off · 325 W Hanes Mill Road, Winston-SalemFree
    Where

    325 W Hanes Mill Road
    Winston-Salem, NC 27105

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-noon

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Winston-Salem curbside recyclingCity service · Winston-SalemWinston-Salem residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Blue 96-gallon recycling carts for homes in the City of Winston-Salem; flattened cardboard and chipboard accepted. Cardboard-only drop-off containers are also at several city fire stations.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten cardboard. No pizza or greasy boxes.

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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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North Carolina rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Solid Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities
    • Hanes Mill Road is permitted to accept MSW from Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside recycling is provided to residents within the City of Winston-Salem. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle Today (opens in new tab) · City of Winston-Salem
    • Extra recyclables can go to the free recycling drop-off center at the Hanes Mill Road Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The blue cart takes flattened cardboard and chipboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Clean, flattened cardboard can be dropped at listed fire stations; no pizza boxes, greasy boxes or packing materials. 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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