Cardboard Recycling in Reno, NV

Reno recycling carts take flattened cardboard; extra cardboard can go free to the WM Eco-Center drop-off at 1100 E. Commercial Row on weekdays.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Reno

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RenoNo 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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WM Eco-Center recycling drop-off (Commercial Row, Reno)Pickup service · Washoe CountyFree
How it works
WM's Eco-Center recycling drop-off on E. Commercial Row in Reno: cardboard at 1100 E. Commercial Row and mixed recyclables in the yellow bins at 1391 E. Commercial Row, Reno, NV 89512. Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (the Census geocoder could not match these addresses, so it is recorded as a program).
Cost & rules
- Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; flatten boxes.
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WM curbside recycling (Reno, Sparks and Washoe County franchise)Pickup service · Washoe CountyReno residentsCost not listed
How it works
Every-other-week single-stream recycling cart service by WM under the City of Reno, City of Sparks and Washoe County franchises.
Cost & rules
- Flatten boxes; recycling is collected every other week.
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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

Nevada rules

NDEP lists cardboard among items that go in the regular recycling container. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: What Can I Recycle? (opens in new tab)
NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)

More Nevada rules (5)

NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab)
NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Reno Residential Trash Disposal and Recycling Services Brochure (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
- Residents can drop off recycling at the Eco-Center free of charge; cardboard goes to 1100 E. Commercial Row. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The cardboard drop-off at 1100 E. Commercial Row, Reno, NV 89512 is open Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Trash is collected weekly and recycling once every two weeks. Checked October 26, 2026.
Where Can I Recycle? (Recycling & Waste Locations by County) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP lists WM's Recycling Center at 1100 E Commercial Row as cardboard only, with mixed recyclables at 1391 E. Commercial Row. Checked October 26, 2026.
Washoe County Residential Service Brochure (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
- The Washoe County brochure repeats that residents can drop off recycling at the Eco-Center free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sparks Residential Service Brochure (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
- The Sparks brochure says residents can drop off recycling at the Eco Center free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
2025 Recycling Calendar for Reno, Sparks and Washoe County (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
- The 2025 Reno, Sparks and Washoe County recycling calendar lists flattened cardboard as always recyclable in the cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
Garbage Service (opens in new tab) · City of Sparks
- Sparks: residential curbside recycling is included in the collection rate for all residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Solid Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Reno
- Reno's franchise added four free trips to the transfer station and created the EcoCenter. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: What Can I Recycle? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP lists cardboard among items that go in the regular recycling container. Checked October 26, 2026.
NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau)
- Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Checked October 26, 2026.

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