Cardboard Recycling in Greenville, NC

Break down cardboard boxes for Greenville's blue recycling cart. Flattened boxes are also accepted at Pitt County collection sites.

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

4 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Greenville

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All 4 Drop-off 2 Services & pickup 2

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GreenvilleNo 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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Pitt County Bells Fork/County Home Collection SiteDrop-off · 4554 County Home Road, GreenvilleCost not listed
Where
4554 County Home Road
Greenville, NC 27858
Hours
April-October: Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sunday 2-7:30 p.m.; November-March: closes 6 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Preparation: Flatten boxes.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Pitt County Port Terminal Collection SiteDrop-off · 911 Port Terminal Road, GreenvilleCost not listed
Where
911 Port Terminal Road
Greenville, NC 27858
Hours
April-October: Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sunday 2-7:30 p.m.; November-March: closes 6 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Preparation: Flatten boxes.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Greenville curbside recyclingCity service · GreenvilleGreenville residentsCost not listed
How it works
Weekly curbside recycling in the blue cart for City of Greenville refuse customers.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Break boxes down before putting them in the blue cart.
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

North Carolina rules

Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More North Carolina rules (3)

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. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Greenville Public Works
- Cardboard boxes must be broken down before going in the blue recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Single-family homes in the service area automatically receive curbside service. Checked October 26, 2026.
Accepted Materials & Disposal (opens in new tab) · Pitt County Solid Waste & Recycling
- Flattened cardboard boxes go in mixed recycling, accepted at all collection locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
Solid Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Pitt County Solid Waste & Recycling
- Residents not covered by a municipal program may use the county collection sites or the Transfer Station for household waste. 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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