Cardboard Recycling in Wells Branch, TX

Corrugated cardboard goes in the weekly curbside recycling cart; extra boxes can go to the free monthly bulk drop-off on Thermal Drive.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Wells Branch

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Wells BranchNo 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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Wells Branch MUD monthly bulk trash drop-offUtility program · Wells BranchWells Branch residentsFree
How it works
Free monthly drop-off for Wells Branch MUD residents at the Parks & Facilities Yard, 13905 Thermal Drive, on the second Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. until noon or until the dumpsters are full. Bring a recent water bill or a driver's license with a Wells Branch MUD address.
Cost & rules
- Second Saturday of each month, 8 a.m. to noon or until the dumpsters are full; bring proof of residency.
- Before you go: Break boxes down and remove Styrofoam and other packing material.
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Wells Branch MUD single-stream recycling (Waste Connections)Utility program · Wells BranchWells Branch residentsCost not listed
How it works
Weekly single-stream curbside recycling for Wells Branch MUD trash customers, collected with regular garbage.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Cardboard must be clean and free from food; clean pizza boxes are allowed.
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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.

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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

Single-Stream Recycling (opens in new tab) · Wells Branch Municipal Utility District
- Corrugated cardboard, including moving and mailing boxes, goes in the curbside recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling is collected weekly with regular garbage collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulk Trash Drop-Off (opens in new tab) · Wells Branch Municipal Utility District
- The bulk trash drop-off is at the Parks & Facilities Yard, 13905 Thermal Drive, on the second Saturday of each month, 8 a.m. to noon or until the dumpsters are full. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The monthly drop-off is free and only for Wells Branch MUD residents, who must show proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard boxes of all sizes are accepted for recycling, broken down and separated from packing material. 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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