Clear the boxes after a move, delivery or busy week. Book empty boxes individually, bundles of 10 flattened boxes, or securely bound cardboard bales with loading-dock access.
The new furniture is in place. The deliveries are opened. Choose the cardboard you have and get the space back, without turning a stack of boxes into a guessing game.
Pick the right unit.
A loose box, a ten-box bundle and a compacted bale have separate prices.
Only book what is there.
Add bundles, leftover boxes and other items to one order.
Get confirmation it is cleared.
Follow pickup updates and photos after collection.
Boxes, bundles and bales are three different things.
A bundle is ten flattened boxes. A bale is mechanically compacted cardboard, securely strapped together and staged at an accessible loading dock.
Loose empty boxes.
Count each empty box as one item. Remove contents, plastic packing and foam. This choice is for the cardboard box itself.
Bundles of 10.
Flatten ten empty boxes and tie them into one bundle. Twenty-three boxes? Choose two ten-box bundles and three loose boxes. Count each box once.
Compacted bales.
Choose small for 50–150 lb, medium for 151–300 lb or large for 301–500 lb. Every bale must be securely bound and accessible from a loading dock. Unknown weight, no dock or over 500 lb? Ask our team first.
Cardboard pickup prices in Fayetteville
First item / additional item
Empty cardboard box$59 / $5
10 flattened cardboard boxes$79 / $20
Small cardboard bale$99 / $30
Medium cardboard bale$129 / $60
Large cardboard bale$175 / $100
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Remove the contents and packing material. Set aside filled household boxes and add them as separate items if they are also going.
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Count boxes or confirm bale weight.
Tie each ten-box bundle together. For compacted bales, use the actual weight to choose the correct option.
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Prepare the right access.
Loose boxes and bundles need an accessible outdoor spot. Bales need a loading dock; keep them securely bound and tell us about dock access before pickup.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
Cardboard rides the city's curbside recycling, which runs every other week through the contractor, and every box has to be flattened. The county transfer station is not an alternative for it, because the recycling there takes metal only.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Households inside the city limits on the GFL collection contract, with recycling included in the weekly service and no separate charge published for the material.
When & how
Put the recycling cart out on the household's Wednesday or Thursday collection day in the correct every other week cycle, and confirm the street's day with the city on 770-460-4237 if it is unclear.
Get it ready
Flatten every box, because the contractor requires it, and keep the material clean and dry. Corrugated cardboard, shipping boxes, cereal and dry food boxes, shoe boxes, tissue boxes, moving boxes, detergent boxes, soda and beer cartons and paper towel or toilet tissue rolls are the accepted cardboard, while grease soaked board is contamination. The county transfer station refuses cardboard in its metal only recycling, so it is not the place to take a board load.
Follow the placement rules and the recycling cycle
Garbage and recycling are collected on the household's Wednesday or Thursday day, and recycling runs every other week. Placement guidelines apply to every container and a household that breaks them is not serviced. In a holiday week the schedule for customers on or after the holiday moves one day.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Fayetteville with GFL Environmental for curbside collection and the Fayette County Transfer Station operated by Amwaste for self haul
Use the every other week recycling cart
A household inside the city limits with flattened cardboard, paper, cans, plastics or glass-free recyclables.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Households inside the city limits on the city's collection contract, with recycling included in the weekly service and no separate charge published for the material.
Arrange it
Put the cart out on the household's Wednesday or Thursday day in the correct every other week cycle, with every box flattened.
Glass is not accepted by the city, the contractor notes that accepted items vary by location, and styrofoam, window glass and mirrors are refused.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Cardboard pickup, from choosing your item to pickup day in Fayetteville.
How much does cardboard pickup cost?+
One empty box is $59 first and $5 additional. A bundle of 10 flattened boxes is $79 first and $20 additional. Small, medium and large compacted bales have separate weight-based choices shown above.
What are the cardboard bale weight limits?+
Small is 50–150 lb, medium is 151–300 lb and large is 301–500 lb. Each bale must stay securely bound and be ready at an accessible loading dock. Contact our team about unknown weights, larger bales or a location without dock access.
Can the boxes still have things inside?+
Empty-cardboard pricing covers the cardboard itself. Use Filled household box for boxed household contents. Remove plastic, foam and other packing materials from empty boxes before collection.
Can I put cardboard in my regular recycling instead?+
Check your local provider’s cardboard rules, including flattening, container limits and collection days. EPA recommends keeping paper products clean and dry. Dropcurb provides a separately booked pickup; a specific recycling facility or recycling outcome is not guaranteed by this booking.
Can I arrange same-day pickup?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Checkout shows the available dates for your address. Your booking is for a pickup day, rather than an exact arrival window. We send updates and photos after collection.
Where should I put my items?+
Use an accessible outdoor spot you are allowed to use, and follow the instructions in your confirmation. Keep sidewalks, entrances and vehicle access clear. You arrange any indoor carrying. For a loading dock or a short building access window, confirm the setup with our team before booking.
Where does cardboard go in Fayetteville?+
In the curbside recycling cart, flattened. Recycling runs every other week on the household's Wednesday or Thursday collection day through the city's contractor, and the accepted cardboard covers corrugated, shipping, cereal and dry food boxes, shoe boxes, tissue boxes, moving boxes, detergent boxes, soda and beer cartons and paper towel or toilet tissue rolls, all of which must be flattened. The Fayette County Transfer Station is not an option for cardboard, because the recycling there is metal only and lists cardboard among the refused materials.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Fayetteville?+
The City of Fayetteville contracts with GFL, formerly Waste Industries, for solid waste and recyclables from single family houses and duplex residential units inside the city limits, and for bulk and yard waste pickup from single family homes. Garbage and recycling run on a Wednesday or Thursday depending on the street, recycling every other week, and the city answers 770-460-4237 to say which day a street sits on.Official guidance
Can I take cardboard to the county transfer station?+
No. The recycling at the Fayette County Transfer Station is metal only and restricted to Fayette County residents, and the refused materials list names plastic, glass, paper, styrofoam and cardboard. Cardboard belongs in the city's curbside recycling cart, which runs every other week on the household's Wednesday or Thursday collection day, with every box flattened and the material kept clean and dry.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Make room for the rest of your day.
Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
