Cardboard Recycling in The Woodlands, TX

Excess cardboard is picked up free when scheduled with Waste Management (flatten, tie and stack). Residents can also drop flattened cardboard at The Woodlands Recycling Center on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays.

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

4 ways to get rid of a cardboard in The Woodlands

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · The WoodlandsNo 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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The Woodlands Recycling CenterDrop-off · 5402 Research Forest Drive, The WoodlandsThe Woodlands residentsCost not listed
Where
5402 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Hours
Wednesdays 4–7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Preparation: Flatten boxes; clean cardboard only.
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The Woodlands Bulky Cardboard Pickup (Waste Management)City service · The WoodlandsFree
How it works
Scheduled curbside pickup of oversized or excess cardboard boxes at no additional cost; book with Waste Management at least two business days before your designated cardboard day.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten, tie and stack boxes; cardboard only.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Conroe/North Montgomery County Recycle CenterCounty service · Montgomery CountyCost not listed
How it works
Montgomery County Precinct 1 recycling drop-off at 142 W. Wally Wilkerson Pkwy, Conroe, TX 77303 (936-539-7911). Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed weekends and county holidays. Items must be sorted by type and cleaned before arrival.
Cost & rules
- Sort items by type and clean them before arrival; open weekdays 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Before you go: Break boxes down.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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.

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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

Conroe/North Montgomery County Recycle Center (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Precinct 1
- The Conroe/North Montgomery County Recycle Center is at 142 W. Wally Wilkerson Pkwy, Conroe, TX 77303, open Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All items must be sorted by type and cleaned before arrival. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The center accepts broken-down cardboard and boxboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulky Oversized Collection (opens in new tab) · The Woodlands Township
- Oversized or excess cardboard boxes can be picked up at the curb at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Flatten, tie and stack boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
Waste & Recycling Facilities (opens in new tab) · The Woodlands Township
- The center is operated by Waste Management and serves residents within The Woodlands Township. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted recyclables include cans, cardboard, glass, paper and plastics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Flatten cardboard boxes. 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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