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Cardboard Recycling in Greensboro, NC

Greensboro residents break down cardboard boxes and put them in the brown recycling container for every-other-week curbside pickup.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Greensboro

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GreensboroNo 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. Greensboro curbside recyclingCity service · GreensboroGreensboro residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City curbside recycling in the brown recycling container, collected every other week. Break down cardboard boxes and put them in the container.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Break boxes down and put them inside the brown recycling container.

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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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North Carolina rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Items (opens in new tab) · City of Greensboro Solid Waste and Recycling
    • Cardboard boxes should be broken down and placed in the brown recycling container. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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