Cardboard Recycling in Prescott, AZ

Prescott collects corrugated cardboard in the curbside recycling cart; boxes must fit inside the cart, and residents can request an extra recycling bin at no cost. There is currently no public drop-off for recyclables.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Prescott

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PrescottNo 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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Yavapai County Transfer StationsCounty service · Yavapai CountyConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Yavapai County Solid Waste runs eight transfer stations: Bagdad, Black Canyon City, Camp Verde (2600 E. Hwy 260), Congress, Mayer (11130 S. Antelope Creek Rd.), Paulden (23750 N. Marblehead Ave.), Seligman and Skull Valley. Hours vary by site; most are open 8 a.m.–4 p.m. several days a week. Information: (928) 771-3183.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten; clean corrugated cardboard only.
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City of Prescott Curbside RecyclingCity service · PrescottConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Curbside recycling cart for City residential trash customers, collected on trash day. Additional recycling bins are available at no cost. There is currently no public drop-off for recyclables.
Cost & rules
- Cardboard must fit completely inside the cart with the lid closed; request an extra recycling bin at no cost if needed.
- Before you go: Flatten boxes.
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Places that don’t take cardboard (1)

City of Prescott Transfer Station (Sundog Ranch Road) · 2800 Sundog Ranch Rd, Prescott

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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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

Yavapai County: Transfer Station Recycling flyer (opens in new tab) · Yavapai County
- Transfer station recycling takes flattened, clean corrugated cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Prescott: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Prescott
- Prices are by weight: solid waste $125.00/ton with a $20.00 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Prescott: What Goes Where? (How to dispose of...) (opens in new tab) · City of Prescott
- There is no public drop-off for recyclables; residents can request an additional recycling bin at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential customers may request an additional recycling bin at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Prescott: Residential Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Prescott
- Corrugated cardboard is accepted in the recycling cart; it must fit completely inside the cart (flatten if necessary). 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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