Cardboard Recycling
Memphis, E. Arkansas, N. Mississippi

Cardboard Recycling
Greater Memphis TN Area

Carboard Recycling FAQ's

> Serving the greater Memphis TN area, including Southaven MS, Oxford MS, Marion AR, West Memphis AR, Collierville TN, and beyond!

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1. What types of cardboard can be recycled?

You can recycle:

• Corrugated cardboard (think moving boxes, shipping packages)

• Paperboard (like cereal boxes, shoe boxes, and other product packaging)
   

Please make sure it’s clean, dry, and flattened. Greasy pizza boxes, waxy cartons, or soggy cardboard? These should be discarded unless otherwise specified by your local recycling guidelines.

2. Do I need to remove tape and labels before recycling cardboard?

No — minor tape and labels are acceptable.

Modern recycling centers can handle a little bit of leftover material during sorting. But if there’s a lot of plastic, packing peanuts, or leftover food, it’s best to clear it out—too much gunk can mess up the whole batch.

3. Can greasy pizza boxes be recycled?

Only the clean parts can be recycled.
Oil and cheese residue interfere with paper fiber processing. Tear off the clean lid to recycle and compost or discard the greasy bottom.

4. Should I flatten cardboard boxes before placing them in the recycling bin?

Yes. Flattening boxes saves space in your bin and helps recycling trucks fit more material, reducing transportation costs and emissions.

5. What happens to cardboard after it's recycled?

When cardboard is recycled, it is:
 

• Shredded into pulp

• Mixed with water and filtered

• Turned into fresh cardboard boxes, product packaging, or sometimes even sustainable insulation materials.

Typically, cardboard can be recycled 5–7 times before fibers become too short.

6. Can wet or moldy cardboard be recycled?

No.

Why? Because moisture weakens the fibers and can lead to mold contamination, which damages the entire recycling batch. Keep cardboard dry and store it inside until it is picked up, if possible.

7. Is cardboard recycling better than composting?

Yes, especially if the cardboard is clean.

Recycling gives old cardboard a new life as fresh packaging or building material

Composting works for plain, uncoated cardboard (like brown kraft paper)
 

8. Is cardboard packaging with plastic windows recyclable?

Yes — in most cases it is recyclable.
If the plastic window is generally small (like in a pasta or toy box), it is okay to leave it attached. The recycling process can usually handle separating the cardboard from the plastic.

9. Can businesses schedule bulk cardboard pickups?

Absolutely! Call us today at (901) 690-3003.

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For Business Development, contact Randy Pitts at (901) 603-9369.

As a Memphis recycler, we offer scheduled pickups, baler services, or drop-off options for commercial volumes. Contact us to set up a custom recycling plan for your office, warehouse, or retail store.

10. What are the environmental benefits of recycling cardboard?

Recycling 1 ton of cardboard saves:
 

• Over 9 cubic yards of landfill space

• 46 gallons of oil

• 7,000 gallons of water

• 400 kWh of energy

Recycling cardboard helps cut down on greenhouse gases by skipping the process of making brand-new paper from raw materials.  Call our Memphis recycling company today!

Reduce company storage cost by properly disposing of cardboard. Contact Waste Solutions of Memphis today to properly dispose of your cardboard, e-scrap, etc.  Our cardboard baler is ready for use!

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Waste Solutions provides cardboard recycling services in the greater Memphis TN area, including Collierville, Germantown, Cordova, Bartlett, Lakeland, Arlington, Oakland, Eads, Southaven MS, Olive Branch MS, Nesbit MS, Oxford MS, Holly Springs MS, Senatobia MS, West Memphis AR, Marion AR, Forrest City AR and surrounding areas. We also offer product destruction, plastics recycling, scrap removal, electronic scrap removal, waste disposal, eliminate all aspects of storage, roll-off dumpster rentals, medical waste disposal, Euro car parts salvage, and salvage of non-hazardous items.