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Cardboard Recycling in Riverton, UT

Clean cardboard goes in Riverton's curbside recycling, and broken-down cardboard is taken at the city's annual Recycle Right 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 Riverton

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RivertonNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    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. Trans-Jordan LandfillCounty service · Salt Lake CountyOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Landfill run by Trans-Jordan Cities at 10473 S. Bacchus Hwy, 84009 (southwest Salt Lake County; the Census geocoder could not place this address in a city). Hours: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.. Member cities: Draper, Herriman, Midvale, Murray, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan and West Jordan.

    Cost & rules
    • Free for residential customers when the material is clean, sorted into the right bins and cardboard is broken down; commercial recycling loads cost $50.
    • Before you go: Break boxes down; packing materials are not included.

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  3. Riverton Recycle Right DayCity service · RivertonRiverton residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Annual Riverton recycling event in mid-May (2026: May 7, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Riverton City Park, 1452 W 12600 S) for electronics (flat-screen TVs, laptops), glass, tires, broken-down cardboard and bulk paper for shredding. Riverton residents only, with proof of residency.

    Cost & rules
    • Annual event in mid-May; Riverton residents only, bring proof of residency.
    • Before you go: Break cardboard down first.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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

  • Board Members & Member Cities (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
    • Trans-Jordan is owned and run under an interlocal agreement by eight member cities: Draper, Herriman, Midvale, Murray, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan and West Jordan. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
    • Landfill disposal costs $42 per ton, with a $15 minimum for non-commercial vehicles up to 10,000 lb gross vehicle weight; no cash is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Business household hazardous waste is not accepted at the landfill; businesses can call the Salt Lake County Health Department at 385-468-4380. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling drop-off is free for residents when materials are clean and sorted into the right bins and cardboard is broken down; commercial recycling loads cost $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling at Trans-Jordan (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
    • Residential recycling drop-off at Trans-Jordan is free of charge provided material is clean, sorted and cardboard is broken down. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard (not packing materials) is accepted for recycling and must be broken down by the customer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What items can I recycle? (opens in new tab) · Riverton City
    • Riverton's annual Recycle Right Day, held in mid-May each year, takes electronics, glass, tires, cardboard and bulk paper for shredding. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Clean cardboard and clean, empty cereal boxes go in Riverton's curbside recycling (collected every two weeks by Waste Management). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Keep Riverton Beautiful (opens in new tab) · Riverton City
    • Recycle Right Day is for Riverton residents only, with proof of residency; no business or commercial recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard must be broken down before it goes in the recycle bin. 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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