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Cardboard Recycling in Anchorage, AK

Flattened cardboard goes in SWS curbside recycling carts (no extra charge in the SWS service area) or the Anchorage Regional Landfill recycling drop-off.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Anchorage

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AnchorageNo 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. Anchorage Regional LandfillDrop-off · 15500 E. Eagle River Loop Rd, AnchorageAnchorage residentsCost not listed
    Where

    15500 E. Eagle River Loop Rd
    Anchorage, AK 99577

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Preparation: Flatten cardboard; do not bag recyclables.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Anchorage SWS curbside recyclingCity service · AnchorageAnchorage residentsFree
    How it works

    Automated curbside recycling carts for customers inside the SWS refuse collection service area (part of Anchorage; other areas use private haulers). Recycling is included in SWS trash service at no extra cost. Takes flattened cardboard, mixed paper, cans and #1/#2 plastic bottles.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten cardboard.

    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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Anchorage SWS: How Do I Dispose of These Items? (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • In general SWS accepts only wastes generated within the Municipality of Anchorage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • Household hazardous waste drop-off at ARL or CTS is free for Anchorage residents only, limited to 40 pounds or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generator businesses must take hazardous waste to ARL only, not CTS. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: Where and What to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • Flattened cardboard is collected by automated curbside pickup and at all major drop-off centers, including ARL. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ARL is a major recycling drop-off center for cardboard, mixed paper, cans and #1/#2 bottles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: Collections (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • SWS says recycling is free: its price is included in trash service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SWS refuse collection covers a designated service area in Anchorage. Checked October 26, 2026.

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