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Cardboard Recycling in Provo, UT

Provo blue recycling cans take cardboard on garbage day, and Provo residents can drop cardboard off free at the Compost Yard recycling bins on Fridays and Saturdays.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Provo

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ProvoNo 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. Provo City recycling (blue can and Compost Yard drop-off)City service · ProvoProvo residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Provo City Solid Waste empties blue recycling cans on garbage day for subscribing households and offers free residents-only recycling drop-off at the Compost Yard, 1625 S Industrial Parkway, Provo, UT 84606 (Fridays and Saturdays 7 am-5 pm). Customer Service: 311 or (801) 852-6000.

    Cost & rules
    • Blue can for subscribing households; or free drop-off for residents at the Compost Yard (Fri-Sat 7 am-5 pm) with Provo ID.
    • Before you go: Remove packing materials, break boxes down, keep dry and free of food.

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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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Utah rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash and Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · Provo City
    • Provo blue cans take #1 and #2 plastics, paper products, cardboard, cartons and metal food and drink cans, collected on garbage day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · Provo City
    • Remove plastic wrap, polystyrene peanuts and other packing materials from cardboard, break boxes down and keep them dry and free of food waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free Super Six recycling drop-off is available to Provo residents only at the Compost Yard, with ID showing a Provo address or a utility bill with matching ID; not for businesses or non-residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Compost Yard, 1625 South Industrial Parkway, is open Fridays and Saturdays 7 am-5 pm; December-February for recycling only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Utah DWMRC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
    • DEQ lists corrugated cardboard among the most commonly recycled items and says what you can recycle depends on where you live. Checked October 26, 2026.

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