Cardboard Recycling in Scottsdale, AZ

Broken-down cardboard goes in Scottsdale's mauve recycling container, and new residents can book a move-in box pickup. The City's public recycling drop-off bins have been permanently removed.

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

5 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Scottsdale

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All 5 Drop-off 2 Services & pickup 3

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ScottsdaleNo 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 Scottsdale Curbside RecyclingCity service · ScottsdaleCost not listed
How it works
Curbside recycling in Scottsdale's mauve container for plastics, paper, metal cans, glass and cardboard. The City's public recycling drop-off bins have been permanently removed.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Break down or cut up boxes so they fit; no wax-lined boxes or packing foam.
Official page (opens in new tab)
City of Scottsdale Move-In Box CollectionCity service · ScottsdaleScottsdale residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Scheduled pickup of emptied, flattened move-in boxes for residents newly settled into a single-family home in Scottsdale with a City solid waste account; the boxes go to a recycling facility.
Cost & rules
- For residents newly settled into a single-family home.
- Before you go: Empty and flatten boxes; place them at the front edge of the property.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Maricopa County New River Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Scottsdale · 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 Scottsdale · 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 Scottsdale: Boxes and Appliance Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale
- Appliance and move-in box collections are only for Scottsdale residents with City solid waste service accounts. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Boxes must be completely empty and flattened at the front edge of the property; they go to a recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Scottsdale: Recycling Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale
- Cardboard/chipboard accepted: shipping boxes, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, tubes; not wax-lined boxes or packing foam. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Break down or cut up cardboard boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All public recycling drop-off bins in Scottsdale have been permanently removed. 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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