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Cardboard Recycling in Sumter, SC

City of Sumter residents request cardboard pickup each week and flatten boxes at the curb; Sumter County recycling centers also take cardboard.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Sumter

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SumterNo 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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  2. City of Sumter curbside cardboard pickupCity service · SumterSumter residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly residential cardboard pickup by request for City of Sumter residents; flatten boxes. Public Services: (803) 436-2558.

    Cost & rules
    • Request a pickup each week.
    • Before you go: Flatten all boxes.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Sumter County Recycling CentersCounty service · Sumter CountySumter County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Nine staffed recycling centers for Sumter County residents (e.g., 3995 Pinewood Road and 113 Rainier Boulevard, Sumter). Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun 1:30-7 p.m. per SCDES. No electronics.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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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South Carolina rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Sumter
    • Residential cardboard pickup must be requested each week; flatten boxes at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential garbage is collected curbside for all residents inside city limits ($13 a month on the water bill). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Sumter County
    • Sumter County recycling centers are open to Sumter County residents only; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sumter County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES: the nine Sumter County centers collect large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers), lead-acid batteries and cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
    • SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.

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