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 Kingsport
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 is not collected at the curb, and the city landfill cannot accept cardboard or paper products.
City cost & eligibility
There is no curbside cardboard collection in Kingsport, so nothing is charged at the curb. City convenience centers take cardboard and mixed paper at no published fee.
When & how
Take it to a city recycling convenience center, where cardboard and mixed paper are accepted during open hours.
Get it ready
Flatten and dry the boxes. Do not pack trash into boxes for the curb, because crews leave trash that is set out in cardboard.
Batteries, paint and paint products, butane and gas tanks, dead animals, hazardous liquids or materials, infectious materials and cardboard are not collected at the curb. Dried paint may go in the garbage cart, and wet paint should be dried with cat litter first. Used motor oil goes back to the retailer that sold it.
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 Kingsport Public Works, Solid Waste Division
Use a city recycling convenience center
The right route for cardboard, mixed paper, cans, glass and plastics, and for a small residential drop of yard waste or bulky items.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The nine city convenience centers take the listed recyclables from residents, and the Industry Drive debris dumpster takes small residential loads with proof of residence; no fee is published for either.
Arrange it
Nine locations across the city include 1921 Brookside Lane at the landfill, 1550 Fort Henry Drive behind the Civic Auditorium, 300 Industry Drive between the skatepark and Cemex, 101 Lakecrest Drive in Colonial Heights, 333 Hill Road, 1717 Bristol Caverns Highway, 6681 Bristol Highway, 3560 Sullivan Gardens Drive and the Northeast State Community College site.
No items may be dropped outside published hours, the debris dumpster takes no more than a truck load and no garbage, and plastics number 3 are never accepted.
Kingsport's landfill at 1921 Brookside Lane is a demolition landfill for wood, metal, construction material, shingles, glass, furniture, block and brick, with a Sullivan County transfer station on the same site. City addresses may dump up to 12,000 pounds a year with no tipping fee using a driver license or current water bill as proof of address, and nine convenience centers take paper, cardboard, cans, glass and plastics. Televisions, monitors and laptops leave the city system for a Sullivan County transfer station, and household hazardous waste is collected once a year by Sullivan County Solid Waste and the State of Tennessee. LandfillRecycling collection and convenience centersSolid WasteSolid Waste FAQ
Industry Drive convenience center
Industry Drive Convenience Center
300 Industry Drive, Kingsport, TN 37660
Cardboard, mixed paper, aluminum and tin cans, plastics number 1, 2 and 5, glass food and drink containers, plus a debris dumpster for small residential loads of yard waste or bulky items.
The debris dumpster is for Kingsport city residents only, requires proof of residence, takes no more than a truck load and never takes garbage. Nothing may be dropped outside operating hours.
Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
No charge. Open to residents during staffed hours at no published fee, with proof of residence required for the debris dumpster.
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 Kingsport.
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.
Why is cardboard not collected at the curb?+
Kingsport leaves cardboard out of curbside collection and out of the landfill, which cannot accept cardboard or paper. The city directs residents to the recycling convenience centers, where cardboard and mixed paper are part of the accepted stream.Official guidance
What will Kingsport not pick up at the curb?+
Batteries, paint and paint products, butane and gas tanks, dead animals, hazardous liquids or materials, infectious materials and cardboard stay out of the pile. Contractor-generated waste is refused as well, and televisions, monitors and laptops are not taken at the curb or at the city landfill.Official guidance
Where do I take items the city will not collect?+
Electronics go to a Sullivan County transfer station, and household hazardous waste waits for the county's annual collection day, which residents can confirm on (423) 323-6439. Tires beyond the four allowed at the curb go to the Kingsport landfill, and cardboard goes to a city convenience center rather than the curb.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.
