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How much do you get for recycling cardboard?

In Larimer County, Colorado, September 2026 delivered cardboard rates were $35.75 per ton for baled cardboard needing no re-baling, $9.10 per ton for small bales needing re-baling, and $19.10 per ton for loose cardboard. Each rate required a 400-pound minimum load, so a household handful of boxes does not qualify. Your actual net proceeds also depend on the cardboard’s condition, preparation, weight and transport costs.

Answer sources: Larimer County September 2026 recycling prices

Choose the route that matches your cardboard

If you operate a commercial or industrial facility with enough reusable boxes, Duffy Box evaluates quantities, logistics, dimensions and condition before quoting a reuse purchase. That is different from selling cardboard as a commodity for recycling.

For suitable household boxes, U-Haul company-owned locations may have Take a Box Leave a Box areas, and its Box Exchange connects people who want to exchange boxes. Confirm the location and box condition first; these options do not guarantee demand or cash payment.

For a buyer enquiry, use the used-cardboard-box selling checklist.

Sources: Duffy Box commercial used-box buying; U-Haul moving box reuse options.

Where Dropcurb fits

For accepted cardboard leftovers already outside and accessible, Dropcurb handles loading, transport and disposal. Select each loose, empty cardboard box individually, or one tied bundle for every 10 empty, flattened boxes. Add leftover boxes individually and remove packing materials. Send a photo for an unusually sized stack or cut-up cardboard so the quantity can be checked. You can book before moving the boxes outside, but they must be ready and accessible before pickup. Dropcurb is a paid removal service and does not buy cardboard.

Sources: Dropcurb current pricing and standard pickup scope.

Current Dropcurb prices

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ItemPickup of oneEach additional
Empty cardboard box$59$5
10 flattened cardboard boxes$79$20

For accepted items outside and accessible. Your pickup uses the highest first-item price, plus the additional-item price for each remaining item. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Prices are before applicable sales tax; see your total before payment.

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