Cardboard Recycling in San Antonio, TX

Flatten cardboard into the blue recycling cart; large loads of flattened boxes can go to a Bulky Waste Collection Center, free for residential customers with a CPS Energy bill and photo ID.

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

7 ways to get rid of a cardboard in San Antonio

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All 7 Free 4 Drop-off 5 Services & pickup 2

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · San AntonioNo 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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Bitters Bulky Waste Collection CenterDrop-off · 1800 Wurzbach Parkway, San AntonioSan Antonio residentsFree
Where
1800 Wurzbach Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78216
Hours
Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sunday and Monday.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Free for residential customers who pay the environmental fee; bring a recent CPS Energy bill and photo ID. Four cubic yards of bulky items per visit.
Preparation: Flatten boxes.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Frio City Road Bulky Waste Collection CenterDrop-off · 1531 Frio City Road, San AntonioSan Antonio residentsFree
Where
1531 Frio City Road
San Antonio, TX 78226
Hours
Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sunday and Monday.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Free for residential customers who pay the environmental fee; bring a recent CPS Energy bill and photo ID. Four cubic yards of bulky items per visit.
Preparation: Flatten boxes.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Culebra Bulky Waste Collection CenterDrop-off · 7030 Culebra Road, San AntonioSan Antonio residentsFree
Where
7030 Culebra Road
San Antonio, TX 78238
Hours
Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sunday and Monday.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Free for residential customers who pay the environmental fee; bring a recent CPS Energy bill and photo ID. Four cubic yards of bulky items per visit.
Preparation: Flatten boxes.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Rigsby Road Bulky Waste Collection CenterDrop-off · 2755 Rigsby Road, San AntonioSan Antonio residentsFree
Where
2755 Rigsby Road
San Antonio, TX 78222
Hours
Tuesday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sunday and Monday.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Free for residential customers who pay the environmental fee; bring a recent CPS Energy bill and photo ID. Four cubic yards of bulky items per visit.
Preparation: Flatten boxes.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Longhorn RecyclingDrop-off · 5785 FM 1346, San AntonioCost not listed
Where
5785 FM 1346
San Antonio, TX 78220
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Preparation: No packing materials.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
San Antonio Blue Cart RecyclingCity service · San AntonioCost not listed
How it works
Weekly blue-cart recycling collected on the same day as the green organics cart.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten cardboard and put it in the cart loose, not in bags.
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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

Texas rules

TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)

More Texas rules (3)

Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Bulky Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department
- Bulky waste collection centers are for residential customers only; bring a recent CPS Energy bill and a photo ID. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The visit is free for customers who pay the city’s environmental fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky items are limited to four cubic yards per visit and construction debris to one cubic yard; no household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The centers accept flattened cardboard boxes, car tires (6 or fewer, no rims), furniture, large appliances and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
Curbside Recycling Collection (opens in new tab) · City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department
- Flattened cardboard goes loose (not bagged) in the blue recycling cart, collected weekly. Checked October 26, 2026.
Longhorn Recycling – What We Accept (opens in new tab) · Longhorn Recycling
- Longhorn Recycling accepts cardboard without packing materials. 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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