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2 locations from 15 recycling listings in Seattle.
Drop-offs and recyclers that take cardboard boxes and paper, including bulk commercial loads. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so call or check the listing before you load up.
Cardboard Recycling in Seattle
North Transfer Station
1350 N 34th St Seattle WA 98103 USA
(206) 684-8400
Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
4.4 (275 reviews)
The North Transfer Station, located in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle, is undergoing construction in 2025 to replace aging compactors, potentially causing longer wait times for customers. The station aims to handle waste efficiently and safely, offering ample recycling opportunities. Visitors can use the "Where Does it Go?" tool to determine proper material disposal. The facility accepts additional items at the Recycling and Reuse Building at no charge. To avoid peak times, it's recommended to visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays, as Mondays and weekends are busiest. Commercial garbage trucks frequent the station on weekday afternoons. Payment methods include cash, check, Visa, or MasterCard. Notably, the station does not accept household hazardous waste, directing visitors to the North Household Hazardous Waste facility nearby. The North Transfer Station is committed to improving odor issues, with ongoing reports and updates available for public access.
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West Seattle Recycling
3881 16th Ave SW Seattle WA 98106 USA
(206) 935-4255
Mon-Sat 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Sun Closed
4.5 (119 reviews)
West Seattle Recycling is a reputable recycling center in Seattle, providing exceptional service since 1979. They offer a buy-back drop-off service where visitors can bring in recyclables between 9 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Saturday, and get paid in cash or check. The center accepts a variety of materials such as aluminum cans, copper, brass, radiators, stainless steel, insulated wire, newspapers, high-grade paper, car batteries, steel, and iron weighing a minimum of 300 lbs. They also provide commercial paper collection services for industrial recyclable materials. Visitors are advised to sort materials and ensure they are free of contaminants. Materials like cardboard, mixed paper, junk mail, phone books, catalogs, tin cans, and steel under 300 lbs are accepted but not paid for. The center does not accept certain materials and recommends using transfer stations or hazardous waste facilities for those items. Customers can check the latest prices by calling or visiting the website.
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Cardboard Recycling in Seattle: FAQ
Where can I drop off a lot of cardboard in Seattle, WA?
Municipal drop-off sites and transfer stations usually take flattened boxes free. For large commercial volumes, a recycler may provide a baler or container and sometimes pays for clean bales.
Does cardboard need to be clean?
Flatten boxes and remove packing foam and plastic. Normal tape and labels are fine, and a little grease on a pizza box is accepted by most programs. Wet or soaked cardboard is not.
Do recyclers pay for cardboard?
Only in bulk. Baled, clean corrugated cardboard is a commodity, but household quantities are not worth paying for.