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Cardboard Recycling in Pelham, AL

Pelham's Amwaste service collects broken-down moving boxes; the second weekly pickup goes to RePower South to be sorted.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Pelham

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PelhamNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    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. Pelham Garbage and Bulk Collection (Amwaste)City service · PelhamPelham residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Pelham residential garbage, recycling and bulk service by Amwaste (monthly residential base rate $27.39; $32.87 from January 1, 2027). Bulk items such as mattresses and appliances by request through the Report a Concern portal, collected within ten business days. No TVs, computers, tires or car batteries.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Break down moving boxes.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Pelham
    • Amwaste collects broken-down moving boxes, alkaline batteries, appliances (refrigerated ones need a Freon removal tag) and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The monthly residential base rate is $27.39, rising to $32.87 on January 1, 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Unauthorized Waste Dump and Scrap Tire Sites fact sheet (PDF, September 2021) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM says that where curbside pickup is offered, waste too large for the regular trash container can be set at the curb for disposal; services vary by city and county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • Alabama's 2008 Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act set a statewide disposal fee of $1 per ton (or $0.25 per cubic yard) on all solid waste landfilled in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2008 act set a statewide solid waste reduction goal of 25%. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM's Alabama Recycling Fund Grants reimburse local governments to start and improve recycling programs; recycling services themselves are run locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Solid Waste Disposal in Alabama fact sheet (PDF, January 2008) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM does not site landfills; locating a landfill is a local decision approved by local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Household Hazardous Waste - Management of used oil (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • In Alabama, waste generated by a household is exempt from regulation as hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM points residents to reuse, recycling and household hazardous waste collection programs as alternatives to landfill disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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