Cardboard Recycling in Aiken, SC

Flattened cardboard goes in the City of Aiken recycling roll cart on your RED or BLUE week; Aiken County centers also take cardboard.

Illustrative item photographKadarius Seegars / Unsplash

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Aiken

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AikenNo 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.
Book a pickup →
Aiken County staffed drop-off centersCounty service · Aiken CountyAiken County residentsFree
How it works
Ten staffed Aiken County drop-off centers (e.g., Reynolds Pond, 1491 Reynolds Pond Road, Aiken, SC 29805, outside Aiken city limits per the Census). Residential use only and free to Aiken County residents. E-waste only at Belvedere, Reynolds Pond, New Ellenton, Langley, Perry and Monetta. Large appliances go to the county landfill.
Cost & rules
- Residential use only; Aiken County residents.
Official page (opens in new tab)
City of Aiken curbside recyclingCity service · AikenAiken residentsCost not listed
How it works
Roll-cart curbside recycling on RED or BLUE weeks for City of Aiken customers; glass not accepted.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten all cardboard.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)

More South Carolina rules (1)

SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Source: SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (7)

Checked October 26, 2026

Garbage, Recycling, & Yard Debris: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Aiken
- Cardboard goes in the City of Aiken recycling roll cart; flatten it. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Aiken Special Collection Service (opens in new tab) · City of Aiken
- Special collections are a City of Aiken Department of Public Services service, billed on the city water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Aiken Drop-off Sites (opens in new tab) · City of Aiken
- The city says Aiken County drop-off sites are residential-use only and free to Aiken County residents; e-waste goes to New Ellenton, Langley, Belvedere or Reynolds Pond Rd. Checked October 26, 2026.
Aiken County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- Centers collect lead-acid batteries and cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.