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Cardboard Recycling in Alameda, CA

Extra cardboard can be bagged, boxed or bundled for Alameda’s free annual ACI on-call cleanup.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Alameda

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AlamedaNo 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. Alameda On-Call/Bulky Item Collection (ACI)Pickup service · AlamedaAlameda residentsFree
    How it works

    One free on-call cleanup per household or unit a year for all residential customers: up to 3 cubic yards of contained material and up to 3 large bulky items (appliances, mattresses, furniture; up to 150 lbs each), one of which can be e-waste, plus bagged cardboard and scrap metal and labelled reusable items. No tires. Call ACI at 510-483-1400.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Bag, box or bundle it.

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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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California rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • On-Call/Bulky Item Collection - ACI Alameda (opens in new tab) · Alameda County Industries (ACI) Alameda
    • All residential customers receive one on-call/bulky item collection per household or unit per year at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recyclables such as cardboard and scrap metal (bagged, boxed or bundled). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Zero Waste Program and Services | City of Alameda (opens in new tab) · City of Alameda
    • The City says ACI offers all residential customers one on-call cleanup per household every 12 months at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.

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