Cardboard Recycling in Mesa, AZ

Clean, flattened cardboard goes in Mesa's blue recycling barrel. Mesa residents can also drop broken-down corrugated boxes in the pilot cardboard bins at 210 E. 6th Street.

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

5 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Mesa

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All 5 Drop-off 3 Services & pickup 2

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MesaNo 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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City of Mesa Cardboard Drop-Off (pilot)Drop-off · 210 E. 6th Street, MesaConditions applyCost not listed
Where
210 E. 6th Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Corrugated cardboard only; this is a pilot program.
Preparation: Flatten boxes, remove packaging, and put every box inside the bin.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
City of Mesa Blue Barrel RecyclingCity service · MesaCost not listed
How it works
Curbside blue-barrel recycling for Mesa single-family trash customers, including clean, flat cardboard.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten boxes and remove packing material.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Maricopa County New River Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Mesa · 41835 North New River Road, New RiverMaricopa County residentsCost not listed
Where
41835 North New River Road
New River, AZ 85087
Hours
Wednesday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Maricopa County Cave Creek Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Mesa · 3955 East Carefree Highway, Cave CreekMaricopa County residentsCost not listed
Where
3955 East Carefree Highway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Hours
Wednesday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

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.

More about cardboard

Arizona rules

ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Source: ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Maricopa County Environmental Services: Accepted Items & Fees (transfer stations) (opens in new tab) · Maricopa County
- County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paper, magazines, newspaper and cardboard are accepted recyclables; keep paper products dry. Checked October 26, 2026.
- County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paper, magazines, newspaper and cardboard are accepted recyclables; keep paper products dry. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Mesa: Mesa Recycles (opens in new tab) · City of Mesa
- Mesa's blue barrel accepts clean, flat cardboard with packing material removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Mesa: Cardboard Drop-Off (opens in new tab) · City of Mesa
- Mesa residents can drop off broken-down corrugated cardboard in the pilot bins; packaging removed, boxes flattened, all boxes inside the bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Corrugated cardboard only. Checked October 26, 2026.
ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.

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