Cardboard Recycling in Rutland, VT

Residents can recycle cardboard at no charge at the RCSWD Gleason Road Transfer Station recycling center in Rutland.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Rutland

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RutlandNo 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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RCSWD Gleason Road Transfer Station (Rutland Regional Transfer Station)Drop-off · 14 Gleason Road, RutlandOpen to everyoneFree
Where
14 Gleason Road
Rutland, VT 05701
Hours
Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed major holidays
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedFree (documented)
Free recycling is for residential customers only.
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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

Vermont rules

Corrugated cardboard is a mandated recyclable in Vermont, so it is banned from the trash (since July 1, 2015). Source: 10 V.S.A. § 6602: Definitions (waste management) (opens in new tab)
The mandated-recyclables list names corrugated cardboard and boxboard. Source: 10 V.S.A. § 6602: Definitions (waste management) (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (9)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

10 V.S.A. § 6602: Definitions (waste management) (opens in new tab) · Vermont General Assembly
- Corrugated cardboard is a mandated recyclable in Vermont, so it is banned from the trash (since July 1, 2015). Checked October 26, 2026.
- The mandated-recyclables list names corrugated cardboard and boxboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD: No permits in 2026 (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- Permits are no longer required to use the Gleason Road (Rutland Regional) Transfer Station in 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD: Electronics (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- Out-of-district customers are served at a higher per-pound electronics rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- Non-district HHW customers are charged $5.00 per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD: Commercial Scale/Tip Floor (Gleason Road Transfer Station) (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- The Gleason Road Transfer Station serves commercial and residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD: Town Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- Residents of any district member town may use the Gleason Road transfer station. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD: Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- Residents drop off recyclables, including cardboard, for free at the recycling center. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD 2026 Rate Schedule (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- Recycling (including cardboard) is no charge for residential customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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