Find places to recycle cardboard near you

Find a nearby place for cardboard

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How to recycle cardboard

Flatten boxes and remove food, plastic liners and large pieces of tape. Keep card dry.

Possible recycling routes

Paper and card banksBring banks and recycling pointsHousehold waste recycling centres

Prepare cardboard for recycling

• Flatten boxes
• Remove food and polystyrene
• Cut large sheets if the container requires it

What must stay out

Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.

• Wet or greasy card can be refused
• Waxed and plastic-lined card may need another route
• Used tissues and paper towels are not cardboard

Types of site to check

These site types can list cardboard. Each provider sets its own limits and access rules.

• Paper and card banks

  Public containers for clean paper and cardboard. Some sites use one mixed container while others keep paper and card separate.

• Bring banks and recycling points

  Small public recycling sites with separate containers for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council and community car parks.

• Household waste recycling centres

  Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.

Collection and take-back services

These services may offer another route when a local site does not list the item.

• Recycle Now

  UK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.

Related item guides

• Food and drink cartons

  Fibre-based cartons for milk, juice, soup and other food or drink products.

• Paper

  Clean newspapers, magazines, envelopes, office paper, leaflets and paper packaging.

• Polystyrene

  Expanded foam packaging, protective blocks, beads and rigid polystyrene household items.

• Wrapping paper

  Paper gift wrap without plastic film, foil, glitter or heavy decoration.

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Questions about recycling cardboard

Where can I recycle cardboard?

Enter your postcode in the local finder to search paper and card banks and bring banks and recycling points and household waste recycling centres near you. Check the provider page before you travel because item lists and access rules can change.

How should I prepare cardboard for recycling?

Flatten boxes and remove food, plastic liners and large pieces of tape. Keep card dry.