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Cardboard Recycling in Watertown, NY

Break corrugated cardboard flat (3 ft x 3 ft max) for Watertown curbside recycling.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Watertown

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WatertownNo 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 Watertown seasonal on-demand bulk pickupCity service · WatertownWatertown residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Curbside bulk pickup for City residents by request, April 6 through October 2026, paid with Blue City stickers per item (e.g. sofa 4, mattress or box spring 5, TV or microwave 2, treadmill or other exercise machine 3+). Not accepted: tires, batteries, bedding, clothing, hazardous waste, paint, construction debris. Request online or call 315-785-7842.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Break down flat, no larger than 3 ft x 3 ft.

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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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New York rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Household hazardous wastes are household materials that would be regulated as hazardous waste if generated elsewhere; household-generated HHW is exempt from state and federal hazardous waste rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents can take HHW to authorized HHW collection facilities or HHW collection events hosted by counties and municipalities; DEC has a map and list of permitted facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no permitted facility nearby, check with your municipality for periodic one- or two-day HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The state Environmental Protection Fund can pay up to 50 percent of the cost of municipal HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NY General Municipal Law 120-AA: Source separation and segregation of recyclable or reuseable materials (opens in new tab) · New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
    • General Municipal Law 120-aa required every municipality, by September 1, 1992, to adopt a local law requiring source separation of recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics, yard waste) where economic markets exist. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The source-separation components towns must require include paper, glass, metals, plastics and garden and yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NYSDEC: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    • DEC describes standard home recycling programs as covering glass, metal, plastic, paper and cardboard; check local guidance for what your program accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEC tells residents to check local guidance to see which items their program accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NYSDEC: Recycling and Composting (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    • DEC lists New York collection programs for items that belong outside the recycling bin: beverage containers, carpet, cell phones, e-waste, lead-acid vehicle batteries, mercury thermostats, paint, pharmaceuticals, plastic film, rechargeable batteries and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Watertown: Seasonal On Demand Bulk Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown Department of Public Works
    • The City provides seasonal curbside bulk pickup; 2026 service runs from April 6 through October as weather permits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Watertown: Refuse and Recycling Guidelines (updated Dec. 1, 2025) (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown Department of Public Works · effective December 1, 2025
    • Refuse service is for residents purchasing City of Watertown Blue Refuse Stickers or renting a City tote. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Corrugated cardboard is recyclable; it must be broken down flat, no larger than 3 ft x 3 ft. Checked October 26, 2026.

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