Cardboard Recycling in Tulsa, OK

Cardboard boxes go in Tulsa's blue curbside cart; the M.e.t. Central and Downtown Tulsa centers also take flattened corrugated cardboard.

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

4 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Tulsa

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All 4 Drop-off 2 Services & pickup 2

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TulsaNo 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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The M.e.t. Central Tulsa Recycling CenterDrop-off · 3825 S. 79th E. Ave, TulsaConditions applyCost not listed
Where
3825 S. 79th E. Ave
Tulsa, OK 74145
Hours
Monday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (from September 21, 2026)
Cost & rules
Cardboard
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Corrugated cardboard, flattened.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
The M.e.t. Downtown Tulsa Recycling CenterDrop-off · 1101 S. Cincinnati Ave., TulsaConditions applyCost not listed
Where
1101 S. Cincinnati Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74119
Hours
Monday-Sunday 9 a.m.-noon
Cost & rules
Cardboard
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Corrugated cardboard, flattened.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
City of Tulsa curbside recycling (blue cart)City service · TulsaTulsa residentsCost not listed
How it works
Blue-cart curbside recycling for City of Tulsa refuse customers, including cardboard boxes, paper, cans, glass and plastic bottles.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Empty and dry.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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

Oklahoma rules

Oklahoma's solid waste rules define household hazardous waste as corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive household waste, including freon-containing appliances, liquid paints and lead-acid batteries. Source: OAC 252:515, Management of Solid Waste (DEQ rules) (opens in new tab)
DEQ says several Oklahoma communities have household hazardous waste facilities or collection programs, and services may be free with proof of residency such as a water bill. Source: Oklahoma DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (Did You Know? fact sheet) (opens in new tab)

More Oklahoma rules (2)

DEQ lists HHW facilities in Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Midwest City, all free with proof of residency and taking items from surrounding communities for a small fee. Source: Oklahoma DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (Did You Know? fact sheet) (opens in new tab)
DEQ's HHW fact sheet lists the Midwest City Household Pollutant Collection Facility among the state's HHW facilities. Source: Oklahoma DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (Did You Know? fact sheet) (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

About Us (opens in new tab) · The Metropolitan Environmental Trust (The M.e.t.)
- The M.e.t. is funded by its 10 member governments (Tulsa, Bixby, Broken Arrow, Claremore, Collinsville, Glenpool, Jenks, Owasso, Sand Springs, Tulsa County) to run residential recycling drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
Central Tulsa Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · The Metropolitan Environmental Trust (The M.e.t.)
- The Central Tulsa center accepts flattened corrugated cardboard and household and auto batteries, among other recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
Downtown Tulsa Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · The Metropolitan Environmental Trust (The M.e.t.)
- The Downtown Tulsa center accepts flattened corrugated cardboard and household and auto batteries, among other recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
What Can Be Recycled (opens in new tab) · City of Tulsa
- Paper and cardboard accepted in the blue cart include cardboard boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recyclables must be empty and dry. Checked October 26, 2026.
OAC 252:515, Management of Solid Waste (DEQ rules) (opens in new tab) · Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
- Oklahoma's solid waste rules define household hazardous waste as corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive household waste, including freon-containing appliances, liquid paints and lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
Oklahoma DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (Did You Know? fact sheet) (opens in new tab) · Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ says several Oklahoma communities have household hazardous waste facilities or collection programs, and services may be free with proof of residency such as a water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ lists HHW facilities in Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Midwest City, all free with proof of residency and taking items from surrounding communities for a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ's HHW fact sheet lists the Midwest City Household Pollutant Collection Facility among the state's HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.

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