Cardboard Recycling in Charleston, WV

Charleston curbside recycling takes cardboard; the county Slack Street drop site also takes broken-down boxes.

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

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Charleston

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CharlestonNo 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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Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority Slack Street Drop SiteDrop-off · 600 Slack Street, CharlestonCost not listed
Where
600 Slack Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Hours
Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Preparation: Break boxes down.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
City of Charleston curbside recyclingCity service · CharlestonCharleston residentsCost not listed
How it works
The City of Charleston collects co-mingled recyclables, including corrugated and non-corrugated cardboard, at the curb on your weekly trash day. Keep paper and cardboard dry. Questions: 304-348-6831.
Cost & rules
- Clearly marked containers under 40 lbs. and 48 gallons or less.
- Before you go: Keep cardboard dry and out of garbage and food.
Official page (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

West Virginia rules

Every commercial and public landfill must offer one day a month when a non-hauler may dispose of up to one pickup truckload of residential solid waste free of all charges. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab)
The free monthly load is up to one pickup truckload; out-of-state residents qualify only if their state offers West Virginians the same. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab)

More West Virginia rules (1)

Under Public Service Commission rules, every regulated solid waste hauler must offer monthly bulky goods collection to all households in its territory. Source: Hancock County Commission: Bulky Goods Collection (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
- Every commercial and public landfill must offer one day a month when a non-hauler may dispose of up to one pickup truckload of residential solid waste free of all charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The free monthly load is up to one pickup truckload; out-of-state residents qualify only if their state offers West Virginians the same. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hancock County Commission: Bulky Goods Collection (opens in new tab) · Hancock County Commission
- Under Public Service Commission rules, every regulated solid waste hauler must offer monthly bulky goods collection to all households in its territory. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Charleston: Refuse FAQ (opens in new tab) · City of Charleston
- The city Refuse Department handles all residential garbage and recycling pickup inside Charleston city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Charleston: Refuse & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Charleston
- Charleston curbside recycling takes corrugated and non-corrugated cardboard boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recyclables may be mixed but not with garbage or food; paper and cardboard must be kept dry, in closed containers at the curb on trash day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling containers must be clearly marked, under 40 lbs. full, and 48 gallons or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority: Slack Street Fact Sheet (opens in new tab) · Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority
- The Slack Street drop site is at 600 Slack Street, Charleston 25301, open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Slack Street takes cardboard and paperboard such as shipping and cereal boxes, broken down. Checked October 26, 2026.

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