Cardboard Recycling in Altamonte Springs, FL

Altamonte Springs recycling drop-off sites at City Hall (225 Newburyport Ave.) and Eastmonte Park (830 Magnolia Dr.) take corrugated cardboard.

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

4 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Altamonte Springs

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All 4 Drop-off 2 Services & pickup 2

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Altamonte 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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Altamonte Springs City Hall recycling drop-offDrop-off · 225 Newburyport Avenue, Altamonte SpringsAltamonte Springs residentsCost not listed
Where
225 Newburyport Avenue
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
No pizza boxes or wax-coated cardboard.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Eastmonte Park recycling drop-offDrop-off · 830 Magnolia Drive, Altamonte SpringsAltamonte Springs residentsCost not listed
Where
830 Magnolia Drive
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
No pizza boxes or wax-coated cardboard.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Seminole County Central Transfer Station (citizen drop-off)County service · Seminole CountyCost not listed
How it works
County transfer station with a citizen drop-off area at 1950 State Road 419, Longwood, FL 32750, open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Accepts household garbage, yard waste, recyclables, HHW, electronics, cooking oil and up to 4 waste tires per person. The Census geocoder could not match the address.
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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

Florida rules

Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Source: Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab)
Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Source: Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab)

More Florida rules (7)

County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Source: Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab)
A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Source: Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab)
DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Source: Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Drop-Off Locations and Facilities (opens in new tab) · Seminole County Solid Waste Management Division
- Central Transfer Station, 1950 State Road 419, Longwood, FL 32750, open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
Residential Curbside Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Seminole County Solid Waste Management Division
- Recyclables including flattened cardboard must fit in the curbside bin; items that do not fit should be brought to the Central Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Altamonte Springs Solid Waste & Recycling
- Residents can drop off recycled items at City Hall and Eastmonte Park. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted items include corrugated cardboard; pizza boxes and wax-coated cardboard are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
- Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Checked October 26, 2026.
- State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Checked October 26, 2026.
Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
- State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Checked October 26, 2026.
Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Checked October 26, 2026.

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