Cardboard Recycling in Louisville, KY

Flattened cardboard goes in the every-other-week recycling cart in the Urban Services District or to any Metro recycling drop-off location.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Louisville

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LouisvilleNo 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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Louisville Metro curbside recycling (Urban Services District)City service · LouisvilleLouisville residentsCost not listed
How it works
Every-other-week cart recycling for homes with Metro waste collection in the Urban Services District.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten cardboard.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Louisville Metro recycling drop-off locationsCity service · LouisvilleCost not listed
How it works
Twelve unstaffed recycling drop-off sites across Louisville Metro plus three staffed drop-offs (Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.): Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway; Central Government Center, 7201 Outer Loop; and East District Public Works, 595 N. Hubbards Lane (Census places it in Windy Hills).
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten boxes.
Official page (opens in new tab)

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

Kentucky rules

Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)
Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Source: KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab)

More Kentucky rules (4)

State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Source: KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab)
The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Source: Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Source: KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab)
The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Source: Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (11)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Recyclable Materials (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
- The Urban Services District curbside program accepts paper including flattened cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Flatten boxes to save space in carts or drop-off dumpsters. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
- Recycling in the Urban Services District is collected every other week. Checked October 26, 2026.
Junk and Bulk Trash Disposal (Large Item Pickup) (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
- Cardboard boxes can be recycled in the recycling cart or taken to a drop-off recycling location. Checked October 26, 2026.
Map of Recycling Locations in Louisville (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
- Staffed drop-offs (7219 Dixie Highway, 7201 Outer Loop, 595 N. Hubbards Lane) are open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
- The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
- The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
- The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Checked October 26, 2026.

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