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Cardboard Recycling in Wheeling, WV

Wheeling collects clean, dry corrugated cardboard curbside every other week in city recycling bins, broken down to no larger than 12 x 18 inches; the Ohio County SWA's Highlands Recycling Center also takes cardboard.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Wheeling

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WheelingNo 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. City of Wheeling curbside recyclingCity service · WheelingWheeling residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    The City of Wheeling Recycling Division collects recycling bins curbside every other week on trash day in all city neighborhoods (alternating red and blue bins), including clean, flattened corrugated cardboard. The recycling fee is included in the water bill; extra bins cost $13.60.

    Cost & rules
    • No pizza boxes, food-soiled boxes or wet cardboard.
    • The recycling fee is included in the city water bill.
    • Before you go: Break boxes down flat to fit the bin, no larger than 12 x 18 inches.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. The Highlands Recycling Center (Ohio County SWA)County service · Ohio CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    Ohio County Solid Waste Authority drop-off recycling center at 176 Satterfield Drive, Triadelphia, WV 26059 (behind Best Buy at The Highlands; the Census geocoder could not match this address). Open Tuesday 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. Materials must be sorted by container; the center does not accept e-waste.

    Cost & rules
    • No cardboard with food, grease or wax.
    • Before you go: Sort materials by container before arriving.

    Official page (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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West Virginia rules

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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.
  • City of Wheeling: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Wheeling
    • Curbside recycling serves all neighborhoods within Wheeling city limits, alternating red and blue bins weekly. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Corrugated cardboard is accepted; it must be clean, dry and broken down flat to no larger than 12 by 18 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pizza boxes, food-soiled containers and wet cardboard are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The recycling fee is included in the water bill; multiple bins can be used at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio County Solid Waste Authority: Home (opens in new tab) · Ohio County Solid Waste Authority
    • OCSWA offers recycling at 176 Satterfield Drive, Triadelphia, Tuesdays 7-3, Thursdays 11-7 and Saturdays 8-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • OCSWA: The Highlands Recycling Center flyer (opens in new tab) · Ohio County Solid Waste Authority
    • The Highlands Recycling Center flyer lists containers for cardboard and for scrap metal; cardboard with food, grease or wax is refused. Checked October 26, 2026.

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