Flatten cardboard before recycling to gain space in your recycling container. Offer moving boxes to other for reuse before recycling. Large cardboard boxes make sheet mulching easier (www.LawntoGarden.org) and may be wanted by neighbors, especially bike and furniture boxes through social media (ex. NextDoor, FreeCycle, Craigslist).
Cardboard
Cardboard is a non-water resistant paper board, commonly shaped into boxes to store dry goods.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Georgia-Pacific Corp. | 2800 Alvarado St | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Pick-up | Bales or very high volume for direct drop-off to Port of Oakland | |
| Waste Management of Alameda County | 172 98th Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial waste hauling service | |
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Currently by Appointment Only. Open to all public | |
| Green Planet 21 | 336 Adeline Street | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Including cardboard cores | |
| Western Pacific Pulp & Paper | 1221 3rd St | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial quantity | |
| Citywide Fibers | 1151 Quesada Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
| Bay Area Scavenger & Recycling | 11740 Berryessa Rd | San Jose | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Pier 96 Buyback (Recology) | 1000 Amador St - Pier 96 | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Any amount of cardboard can be recycled with Recology. In order to qualify for a Buy Back, the total amount of cardboard has to weigh over 150 pounds. For Buy Back rates please call ahead (415) 621-6200 | |
| Berkeley Recycling Center |
669 Gilman St. (corner of 2nd & Gilman) |
Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Cardboard includes corrugated cardboard and brown paper which are purchased or accepted for drop-off. We do not accept wax coated cardboard. | |
| AHG Group | 1968 Alpine Way | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Works with large quantities, businesses and organizations. | |
| San Martin Transfer Station | 14070 Llagas Avenue | San Martin | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Berkeley Transfer Station | 1201 2nd St. | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Biagini Waste Reduction Systems Inc. | 1150 Hensley Street | Richmond | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Recycle drop-off area | |
| California Waste Solutions (CWS) | 1820 10th St. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Civicorps Recycling | 101 Myrtle St. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| FERMA Corporation (Newark) |
Equipment Yard 6655 Smith Ave |
Newark | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Berg Mill Supply / Classic Fibres |
5670 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1812 |
Los Angeles | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Bales | |
| Tri-CED Community Recycling | 33377 Western Ave. | Union City | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Large amounts of cardboard for free! |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| Albany |
Cardboard should be clean and dry. Flatten, cut or fold to fit into cart or bin. . If your recycling cart is full and you have extra cardboard, flattened corrugated carboard not exceeding 4’ x 4’ may be leaned against your recycling cart for collection. Other option: Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. ### |
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| Berkeley |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. Single-Family and Multi-Family Residents with blue cart service: When your blue recycling cart is full, flattened corrugated cardboard no larger than 4’ tall x 4’ wide may be placed beside the recycling cart for collection. ### |
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| Dublin |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Cardboard should be clean and dry. Flatten, cut or fold to fit into cart or bin. If your recycling cart is full and you have extra cardboard, flattened corrugated carboard not exceeding 4’ x 4’ may be leaned against your recycling cart for collection. Other option: Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. ### |
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| Fremont |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| Hayward |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| Livermore |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| Newark |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| Oakland |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
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| Union City |
Cut or fold to fit into bin. Offer collapsed moving boxes to community for reuse or sheet mulching. See hauler website for overage options, or store for a future pick-up. ### |
