Cardboard Recycling in Hot Springs, AR

Corrugated cardboard goes in Earth Angel curbside recycling or the 24-hour drop-off bins at Valley and Runyon streets.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Hot Springs

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Hot SpringsNo 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 Hot Springs Recycling Center and Drop-Off (218 Runyon Street)Drop-off · 218 Runyon Street, Hot SpringsCost not listed
Where
218 Runyon Street
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Hours
Recycling Center Monday-Friday 7 AM-3:30 PM; drop-off bins (Valley and Runyon streets) 24 hours
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Corrugated only; flatten boxes. Drop-off bins open 24 hours.
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City of Hot Springs Earth Angel curbside recyclingCity service · Hot SpringsHot Springs residentsCost not listed
How it works
Hot Springs curbside recycling (sign-up required) for aluminum cans, corrugated cardboard, #1/#2 plastics, mixed paper and bagged leaves and grass. The City supplies the container and a collection calendar. Call 501-321-6911.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten corrugated boxes; place inside or under the container.
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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

Arkansas rules

Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)

More Arkansas rules (2)

DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Source: 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (11)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Clean, Attractive Property Service (CAPS) (opens in new tab) · City of Hot Springs
- CAPS does not take batteries, paint, regular household trash, cardboard or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Hot Springs
- The Recycling Center at 218 Runyon Street, open 7 AM-3:30 PM Monday-Friday, accepts e-waste: computers, monitors, televisions, keyboards, VCRs, DVD players, microwaves and other small electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Everything accepted at the 24-hour Drop-Off Center (Valley and Runyon streets) is also accepted at the Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Corrugated cardboard only, flattened, is accepted at the drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
Earth Angel Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · City of Hot Springs
- The Earth Angel curbside truck collects aluminum cans, corrugated cardboard, #1 and #2 plastics, mixed paper and yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Only corrugated cardboard; flatten boxes and place them inside or under the recycling container. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City furnishes the container and collection calendar; sign up through curbside recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
- State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.

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