From One Box to a Truckload, We Accept Cardboard Recycling Six Days a Week at Our Temecula Recycle Center.

Address: 42396 Rio Nedo Rd, Temecula, CA 92590
Phone: (951) 406-4978
Hours:
Mon – Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Sat 8 AM – 3 PM
Sunday - Closed

Drop off cardboard boxes during business hours — free of charge, any quantity. Call ahead if you're bringing a large load.

Cardboard Recycling at Our Temecula Center

We accept cardboard recycling at no charge. While we don't pay for cardboard, we welcome any quantity — from a single box to hundreds. If you have a large amount, please call us first at (951) 406-4978 so we know you're coming.

What Kinds of Cardboard Do We Accept?

• Corrugated cardboard — the brown, ridged cardboard used for shipping and moving boxes.
• Cardboard boxes from deliveries — flattened or whole.
• Moving boxes — broken down preferred but not required.
• Appliance and electronics packaging — remove plastic and foam first.
• Pizza boxes — only if they're clean. Heavily greasy boxes contaminate the recycling stream.

We do not accept: wax-coated cardboard, cardboard heavily contaminated with food or oil, cartons (milk, juice, soup), or heavily soiled paper tubes.

How to Prepare Cardboard for Drop-Off

• Break down boxes — flatten them by collapsing along the seams.
• Remove packing materials — plastic bubble wrap, foam peanuts, packing pillows.
• Remove tape if you can — but don't stress about every label.
• Stack and bundle — tie with twine if you have a lot.
• Keep it dry — wet cardboard is harder to handle and can develop mold.

Why Recycle Cardboard?

• Saves trees — reduces demand for virgin paper pulp.
• Saves energy — manufacturing recycled cardboard uses about 25% less energy than new.
• Reduces landfill volume — cardboard is one of the largest waste categories by volume.
• Reduces methane emissions — cardboard breaking down in landfills releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

A single ton of recycled cardboard saves about 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, and enough energy to power an average home for several months.

Got a Lot of Cardboard?

If you're cleaning out a garage after a move, finishing a renovation, or wrapping up an office relocation, we welcome large drop-offs. Just call us first at (951) 406-4978 so we can be ready when you arrive.

What Customers Say

"This recycling location is efficient and friendly! Walter was very professional and courteous." — via Yelp Reviews

Service Area

Recycle Strong proudly serves Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Winchester, Canyon Lake, Wildomar, and surrounding Inland Empire areas.

Plan Your Drop-Off

Have large-volume commercial recycling needs? Our affiliated company, Jolly's Recycling serves business and corporate accounts throughout Southern California — ask our team for details.