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Cardboard Recycling in Austin, TX

Extra cardboard can be dropped at the city’s Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center (appointment required; free for Austin and Travis County residents).

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Austin

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AustinNo 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. Recycle and Reuse Drop-off CenterDrop-off · 2514 Business Center Drive, AustinOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    2514 Business Center Drive
    Austin, TX 78744

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Free for Austin and Travis County residents; fees apply if you live elsewhere. Appointment required.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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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Texas rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycle and Reuse Center (opens in new tab) · City of Austin, Austin Resource Recovery
    • The Recycle and Reuse Center requires an appointment, booked through the Austin Recycles app or online. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Use of the center is free for Austin and Travis County residents except for tires; fees apply to others and to tires, and businesses cannot drop off hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other accepted recyclables include cardboard, scrap metal and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • On-demand Bulk, Brush, Household Hazardous Waste, and Clothing and Textiles Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Austin, Austin Resource Recovery
    • Cardboard boxes are on the bulk collection not-accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
    • TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
    • Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.

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