Cardboard Recycling in Hurricane, WV

Hurricane's recycling drop lot at 1000 Midland Trail (Putnam County SWA) takes broken-down cardboard Mon, Wed and Fri 9 a.m.–7 p.m. and the second Saturday morning.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Hurricane

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HurricaneNo 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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Putnam County SWA Hurricane Drop LotCounty service · Putnam CountyPutnam County residentsCost not listed
How it works
Recycling drop-off run by the Putnam County Solid Waste Authority with the City of Hurricane at 1000 Midland Trail, Hurricane, WV 25526, just past Hurricane Fire & Rescue (the Census geocoder places the address outside the Hurricane city limits, in Putnam County). Open Mon, Wed, Fri 9 a.m.–7 p.m. and the second Saturday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; takes #1/#2 plastics, cardboard, mixed paper, cans, soft plastics and glass.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Break down cardboard; use the orange bin.
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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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West Virginia rules

Every commercial and public landfill must offer one day a month when a non-hauler may dispose of up to one pickup truckload of residential solid waste free of all charges. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab)
The free monthly load is up to one pickup truckload; out-of-state residents qualify only if their state offers West Virginians the same. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab)

More West Virginia rules (1)

Under Public Service Commission rules, every regulated solid waste hauler must offer monthly bulky goods collection to all households in its territory. Source: Hancock County Commission: Bulky Goods Collection (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (7)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
- Every commercial and public landfill must offer one day a month when a non-hauler may dispose of up to one pickup truckload of residential solid waste free of all charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The free monthly load is up to one pickup truckload; out-of-state residents qualify only if their state offers West Virginians the same. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hancock County Commission: Bulky Goods Collection (opens in new tab) · Hancock County Commission
- Under Public Service Commission rules, every regulated solid waste hauler must offer monthly bulky goods collection to all households in its territory. Checked October 26, 2026.
Putnam County Solid Waste Authority: Programs (opens in new tab) · Putnam County Solid Waste Authority
- The orange bin at the Hurricane Drop Lot is for cardboard and pasteboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Hurricane: Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Hurricane
- The Hurricane recycling center is open to all Putnam County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Hurricane: Street Department (opens in new tab) · City of Hurricane
- The City of Hurricane points residents to the PCSWA-managed recycling center at 1000 Midland Trail, which accepts broken-down cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The recycling center is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m. and the second Saturday of each month 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.

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