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Cardboard Recycling in Columbia, TN

Columbia's bulk pickup takes boxes, and Maury County convenience centers recycle clean, broken-down 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 Columbia

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo 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. Columbia bulk collectionCity service · ColumbiaColumbia residentsFree
    How it works

    City of Columbia Public Works collects furniture, mattresses, box springs and boxes by appointment ((931) 388-8650). Residents get three free bulk pickups a year; after that each pickup is $100 plus landfill tipping fees. No electronics, tires, glass or refrigerant appliances.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Each pickup after the three free ones (plus landfill tipping fees)$100 per visit
    • Schedule with Public Works at (931) 388-8650. Three free pickups a year, then $100 per pickup plus tipping fees.

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  3. Maury County convenience centersCounty service · Maury CountyMaury County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Maury County Solid Waste runs 9 convenience centers (Bear Creek, Hwy 7, Carters Creek, Tindell Lane, Fountain Heights/Glendale, Mt Pleasant, Theta, Shouse and Hwy 31), open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. for Maury County residents (proof of residency; two cubic yards a day). All take empty refrigerators and freezers, TVs and other electronics, lead and lithium batteries, and latex and oil-based paint free of charge.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Clean and broken down.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Maury County Solid Waste Department
    • Maury County's 9 convenience centers are for residents only; proof of residency is required, loads are limited to two cubic yards a day, and no commercial waste is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Frequently Asked Questions (Public Works) (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
    • Bulk collection is for items too large for the trash receptacle, including furniture, mattresses/box springs and boxes; call Public Works at (931) 388-8650 to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents get three free bulk pickups a year; after that each pickup is $100 plus landfill tipping fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Maury County convenience centers accept glass, cardboard (clean and broken down), paper, metal cans, aluminum and #1-2 plastics. Checked October 26, 2026.

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