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Cardboard Recycling in Knoxville, TN

Knoxville recycles flattened cardboard in its free curbside carts and at four city drop-off centers; the county centers take it too.

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

4 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Knoxville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KnoxvilleNo 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. Knox County Convenience CentersCounty service · Knox CountyKnox County residentsFree
    How it works

    Seven free, self-service drop-off centers for Knox County residents' household trash, bulky waste and recycling: Carter (8815 Asheville Hwy), Dutchtown (10618 Dutchtown Rd), Halls (3608 Neal Dr), John Sevier (1950 W. Governor John Sevier Hwy), Karns (6930 Karns Crossing Ln), Powell (7311 Morton View Ln) and Tazewell Pike/Gibbs (7201 Tazewell Pike). Open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Wednesdays, Sundays and holidays. The Census geocoder places the centers it matched in unincorporated Knox County (Halls and Powell CDPs), outside Knoxville city limits. Phone 865-215-5865.

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  3. City of Knoxville curbside recyclingCity service · KnoxvilleKnoxville residentsFree
    How it works

    Free, sign-up curbside recycling for City of Knoxville households with four or fewer units on a parcel: one 95-gallon cart emptied every other week. Sign up online or call 311.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten boxes.

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  4. City of Knoxville recycling drop-off centersCity service · KnoxvilleFree
    How it works

    Four city recycling drop-off sites (5412 Pleasant Ridge Road, 225 W Moody Avenue, 210 Alice Street, 341 Parkvillage Road) for cardboard, paper, #1-2 plastics, cans and glass. Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten boxes; recyclables go loose, not bagged.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • There are no fees to use Knox County Convenience Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The centers are only for Knox County residents bringing their own residential waste and recycling; businesses, rental-property waste and contractors are sent to paid facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Do-It-Yourself Demolition Waste (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • Waste from outside Knox County is not accepted; users need a Knox license plate or proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Knox County Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • Cardboard (shipping boxes, cereal boxes, pizza boxes) is accepted for recycling at the centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • Cardboard boxes are not bulky waste; break them down for the recycling cart or recycle free at the 12 City, County or UT drop-off centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Curbside Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • Households inside city limits with four or fewer units on a parcel are eligible for the City's free curbside recycling program (sign up online or call 311). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Flattened cardboard goes in the curbside recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • There are four City of Knoxville recycling drop-off centers: 5412 Pleasant Ridge Road, 225 W Moody Avenue, 210 Alice Street and 341 Parkvillage Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Flattened cardboard is accepted at the City drop-off centers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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