Cardboard Recycling in Truckee, CA

Truckee Town Hall (10183 Truckee Airport Rd) and the Eastern Regional Landfill take residents' cardboard free.

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ERL's free e-waste list includes California CRT, projection and flat-screen TVs; the free program is for California residents with proof of residence. (Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: E-Waste (opens in new tab))

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Truckee

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TruckeeNo 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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Truckee Town Hall battery & cardboard drop-offDrop-off · 10183 Truckee Airport Rd, TruckeeOpen to everyoneFree
Where
10183 Truckee Airport Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
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Eastern Regional Landfill Material Recovery Facility & Transfer Station (900 Cabin Creek Rd)Pickup service · TruckeeOpen to everyoneA detail isn’t confirmedFree
How it works
The Eastern Regional Landfill MRF and transfer station at 900 Cabin Creek Road, Truckee, CA 96161 (in Placer County, between Truckee and Olympic Valley), run by TTSD: winter hours Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m., credit card only. Free e-waste program and free May–October mattress recycling for California residents; per-item fees for appliances; HHW events by appointment.
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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.

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California rules

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. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
- Anyone may self-haul household batteries to free containers at the ERL Transfer Station and Truckee Town Hall. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Cardboard & Over-Sized Items (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
- Free residential cardboard drop-off locations include Truckee Town Hall, the Truckee Sheriff's Station and Eastern Regional Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ERL accepts program-eligible mattresses and box springs free May–October with proof of California residency, up to four units a day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard can be dropped off free at the MRF during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: E-Waste (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
- ERL's free e-waste list includes California CRT, projection and flat-screen TVs; the free program is for California residents with proof of residence. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
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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