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 Upper Dublin
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.
Flattened cardboard goes in the blue recycling cart each week, and bulky amounts get a free special Wednesday pickup booked online.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Regular flattened cardboard is part of the weekly mixed recycling collection, and the special Wednesday pickup for excessive or bulky cardboard is free to township residents when it is scheduled in advance through OpenGov.
When & how
Put the blue cart out on the weekly recycling day, or submit a cardboard request by noon on a Tuesday for the Wednesday pickup and set the cardboard at the curb on Tuesday evening.
Get it ready
Flatten all cardboard and do not cut it into small pieces, put the flattened cardboard inside one intact box for the Wednesday pickup, and keep recycling inside the blue cart with the lid closed, because a cart that is overloaded or has protruding contents is a violation and the collection is skipped.
Bulk trash, additional trash and bulky cardboard requests all go through the township OpenGov portal, and a request has to be submitted by noon on a Tuesday for the following Wednesday collection. Requests arriving after that move to the next week.
Carts go to the curb the night before the collection day, at least one foot apart and three feet from obstructions such as poles, mailboxes and cars. Nothing goes out more than one day in advance, carts come back in the same day as collection, and everything has to be inside the cart with the lid closed, because an overloaded cart or one with protruding contents is a violation and the collection is skipped.
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.
Upper Dublin Township Public Works Department with the township OpenGov request portal
Book the free Wednesday bulky cardboard pickup
A household with more flattened cardboard than the blue cart can hold.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free to township residents when the request is submitted through OpenGov before the noon Tuesday deadline; regular flattened cardboard can always go in the blue recycling cart instead.
Arrange it
Submit the cardboard request form through OpenGov by noon on the Tuesday before, flatten the cardboard inside one intact box and set it at the curb on Tuesday evening.
The pickup runs on a Wednesday with a different truck and process from the weekly recycling, late requests move to the following Wednesday, and cardboard cut into small pieces is not accepted.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Cardboard pickup, from choosing your item to pickup day in Upper Dublin.
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 Upper Dublin?+
Flattened cardboard goes in the blue recycling cart on the weekly collection day. Bulky or excessive cardboard gets a free special Wednesday pickup when a request is submitted through OpenGov by noon on the Tuesday before, with the cardboard flattened inside one intact box at the curb on Tuesday evening.Official guidance
Who handles trash and recycling in Upper Dublin?+
The Upper Dublin Township Public Works Department runs the sanitation program, with weekly mixed recycling in the blue cart, the yard waste cart program from March to November, and bulk trash, additional trash and bulky cardboard booked through the township OpenGov portal. The front desk is on 215-643-1600 extension 0.Official guidance
What does a bulk trash item cost in Upper Dublin?+
Bulk trash is charged per item in three tiers: an item with Freon costs the most, an item with a fuel tank costs less and all other items cost the least. The exact amount is set out on the bulk page and is paid when the OpenGov request is submitted.Official guidance
What happens if I include a television in a bulk request?+
It will not be collected. Computers, televisions and other electronic devices are not accepted with bulk trash, and the township contacts the resident and issues a refund. Electronics go to the free Goodwill e-waste sites instead.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.
