Cardboard Recycling in Greenville, SC

City of Greenville residents can drop flattened cardboard at the city recycling sites on East Stone Avenue and Rutherford Road, open daily 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; county residential centers also take it.

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

5 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Greenville

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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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City of Greenville Recycling Center (Stone Avenue)Drop-off · 800 East Stone Avenue, GreenvilleCost not listed
Where
800 East Stone Avenue
Greenville, SC 29602
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
City of Greenville North Greenville Recycling Drop-off (Rutherford Road)Drop-off · 514 Rutherford Road, GreenvilleCost not listed
Where
514 Rutherford Road
Greenville, SC 29609
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Greenville County Residential Waste and Recycling CentersCounty service · Greenville CountyGreenville County residentsCost not listed
How it works
Six staffed county drop-off centers: Blackberry Valley (409 Blackberry Valley Rd., Greenville), Echo Valley (3705 Geer Hwy, Marietta), Enoree (1311 Anderson Ridge Rd., Greer), O'Neal (3778 Camp Rd., Greer), Piedmont (200 Owens Rd., Piedmont) and Simpsonville (517 Hipps Rd., Simpsonville). The U.S. Census geocoder places all six outside incorporated cities. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proof of Greenville County residence required; three cubic yards per vehicle per day.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Flatten boxes; no wax-coated cardboard.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Greenville County Recycling Drop-off - Simpsonville Woodside ParkDrop-off · outside Greenville · 110 Woodside Park Drive, SimpsonvilleGreenville County residentsCost not listed
Where
110 Woodside Park Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Hours
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (unstaffed).
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Preparation: Flatten corrugated cardboard.
Full details & sources Official site (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

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)

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

Residential Waste and Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Greenville County
- The centers are for residential waste only, with a three cubic yard per vehicle per day limit, and proof of residence is required at all staffed Solid Waste Division facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
What Can I Recycle (opens in new tab) · Greenville County
- Corrugated cardboard (no wax coating) is collected flattened at the centers, the landfill and unstaffed drop-off boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
Greenville County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- The City of Greenville Recycling Center is an unstaffed drop-off at 800 East Stone Avenue, Greenville 29602, open daily 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The North Greenville drop-off site is at 514 Rutherford Road, Greenville 29609, open daily 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City of Greenville drop-off sites collect aluminum cans, cardboard and paper. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The county unstaffed drop-off site at Simpsonville Woodside Park is at 110 Woodside Park Drive, Simpsonville 29681, open 24 hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Unstaffed county drop-off sites collect corrugated, flattened cardboard; electronics are not accepted at any unstaffed location. 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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