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Cardboard Recycling in Cookeville, TN

Flattened cardboard goes to Cookeville's 24-hour recycling drop-off sites or the Putnam County Recycle Center on S. Jefferson Ave.

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

4 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Cookeville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CookevilleNo 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. Putnam County Transfer Station and Recycle CenterDrop-off · 1846 S. Jefferson Ave, CookevillePutnam County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    1846 S. Jefferson Ave
    Cookeville, TN 38506

    Hours

    Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

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  3. Putnam County convenience centersCounty service · Putnam CountyPutnam County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Putnam County convenience centers for residential household trash (Bangham, Brotherton, Buffalo Valley, Burgess Falls, Dacco Quarry, Monterey, Silver Point and others), generally open 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat. They take furniture, mattresses and box springs, cardboard, metal and appliances, but not tires.

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  4. Cookeville recycling drop-off sitesCity service · CookevilleCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Cookeville 24-hour recycling drop-off sites for cardboard, glass, paper, #1-#2 plastics and tin cans: East Stevens and Lowe (335 E Stevens Street), Whitson Avenue (760 Whitson Avenue, temporary), North Willow (Laurel Avenue) and East 15th (495 E 15th Street).

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Break down and flatten if possible.

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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 and Recycling (opens in new tab) · Putnam County Solid Waste and Recycling
    • Putnam County Solid Waste and Recycling only accepts waste generated in Putnam County. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Recycling Center accepts cardboard, vehicle batteries, metal, appliances and aluminum, and e-waste, but not tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Convenience centers accept household waste, used oil, cardboard, metal and appliances, furniture, and mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No out-of-county waste is accepted, and convenience centers are for residential household trash only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Cookeville Public Works
    • Cardboard is accepted for recycling; break it down and flatten it if possible. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling drop-off sites at East Stevens and Lowe (335 E Stevens Street) and Whitson Avenue (760 Whitson Avenue) are open 24 hours a day. Checked October 26, 2026.

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