Cardboard Recycling in Columbia, SC

Flattened cardboard goes in Columbia's blue recycling cart, out by 7:30 a.m. on collection day.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Columbia

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ColumbiaNo 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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Lexington County Collection and Recycling CentersCounty service · Lexington CountyLexington County residentsFree
How it works
Eleven staffed resident drop-off centers (e.g., Augusta Rd, 4765 Augusta Rd; Ball Park Rd, 301 Ball Park Rd, both outside Town of Lexington limits). Open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun 3-7 p.m. Lexington County residents only. No electronics or Freon appliances.
Cost & rules
- Lexington County residents only; ID may be required.
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City of Columbia curbside recyclingCity service · ColumbiaColumbia residentsCost not listed
How it works
Blue-cart curbside recycling for City of Columbia Solid Waste customers; flattened cardboard goes in the cart.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten boxes; cart out by 7:30 a.m.
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.

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South Carolina rules

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)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Solid Waste & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
- Columbia Solid Waste collects garbage, recycling and yard waste within the corporate city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
Waste Wizard: Corrugated cardboard (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Solid Waste (Waste Wizard, ReCollect)
- Columbia Waste Wizard: corrugated cardboard goes in the blue recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Flatten boxes; set the blue cart out by 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
Richland County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES lists flattened, dry cardboard (shipping and pizza boxes) in City of Columbia curbside recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
- The centers are for Lexington County residents only (from a primary residence); ID may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
Lexington County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES: the 11 centers collect lead-acid batteries, flattened corrugated cardboard and scrap metal, among other items. Checked October 26, 2026.
Fees (opens in new tab) · County of Lexington
- Most residential waste is disposed of at no charge at the centers and the landfill, funded by the Solid Waste Tax Levy. 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.

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