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Cardboard Recycling in Porterville, CA

Extra or bulky cardboard from homes can go to the City’s 24-hour Recycling Drop-Off Center at the Corporation Yard, 555 N. Prospect St. (residential material only).

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Porterville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortervilleNo 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. City of Porterville Recycling Drop-Off Center (Corporation Yard, 555 N. Prospect)City service · PortervilleCost not listed
    How it works

    The City of Porterville Recycling Drop-Off Center at the Corporation Yard, 555 N. Prospect, is open 24 hours a day for residential recyclables, including large volumes or bulky recyclables. It takes the same materials as the Blue Can program; no commercial recycling.

    Cost & rules
    • Residential material only; no commercial recycling.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Porterville: Recycling (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!) (opens in new tab) · City of Porterville
    • For large volumes or bulky recyclables, the Recycling Drop-Off Center is open 24 hours a day for residential material only, at 555 N. Prospect. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The drop-off center accepts the same materials as the curbside recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Blue Can program takes cardboard along with plastics, glass, aluminum, paper and cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial recycling is not accepted at the drop-off center. 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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