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 Cleveland Heights
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 goes in the recycling cart on the weekly curbside collection, flattened and never bagged.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Weekly curbside recycling is provided to Cleveland Heights city residents at no separate charge, with cardboard and paper going in the recycling cart.
When & how
Put the recycling cart out on the weekly collection day, with the cardboard flattened and loose in the cart.
Get it ready
Empty and flatten all cardboard and boxes so they take up less space, keep the material clean and dry, and place it loosely in the recycling cart rather than in a bag, because bagged or contaminated recycling is refused. Plastic bags belong at a grocery store rather than in the cart.
Recyclables go loose in the cart, empty, clean and dry, with cardboard and boxes flattened. Bagged or contaminated recycling is not collected, and plastic bags should go to a grocery store rather than the cart.
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 Cleveland Heights Department of Public Works Refuse and Recycling
Use the weekly recycling cart
Any household with cardboard, paper, cans, glass and plastic jugs and bottles.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Weekly curbside recycling is provided to city residents at no separate charge.
Arrange it
Put the recycling cart out on the weekly collection day with the material loose, empty, clean and dry, and flattened cardboard inside.
Bagged or contaminated recycling is refused, plastic bags belong at a grocery store, and batteries, electronics, clothing, food, liquid, yard waste, Styrofoam, scrap metal, hoses, cords and wires cannot go in the cart.
Cleveland Heights runs both routes as curbside services, so there is no city drop-off site on the pages that were read. Bulk items go on the tree lawn on the first day of an area route week, with four items per pickup at no charge and the four city routes rotating weekly on a color coded schedule in the 2026 Refuse and Recycling Calendar. More than four items, a different day or a loose brush collection is arranged through the Bulk Pickup Request Form at a per item charge paid in advance, up to ten items, and collections usually run within 24 to 72 hours on a regular collection day with no weekend service. Cardboard and other recyclables go loose in the recycling cart on the weekly collection, empty, clean and dry and never bagged, and plastic bags, batteries, electronics, clothing, food, liquids, yard waste, Styrofoam and scrap metal are refused there. Cuyahoga County runs a recycling and disposal search engine for drop-off and reuse questions that the city points to, and the refuse and recycling supervisor is on 216-691-7300. Large and bulk items, the rotating route weeks and the special pickup rulesWeekly curbside recycling with the cardboard and refused item lists
Customer reviews
Less stuff. A lot less stress.
★★★★★
“Super easy service to use! They kept me up to date on the pick up and it helped ease a lot of my moving stress.”
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 Cleveland Heights.
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.
How does cardboard go out in Cleveland Heights?+
Cardboard goes in the recycling cart on the weekly curbside collection. Empty and flatten it so it takes less space, place it loosely in the cart, and never bag it, because bagged or contaminated recycling is not accepted.Official guidance
What cannot go in the Cleveland Heights recycling cart?+
Plastic bags, hoses, cords, wires, metal hangers, chains and scrap metal, batteries and electronics, clothing, food or liquid, yard waste, Styrofoam and e-waste are all refused. Plastic bags go to a grocery store instead, and the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District search engine helps with the rest.Official guidance
Who handles refuse and bulk pickup in Cleveland Heights?+
The City of Cleveland Heights Department of Public Works Refuse and Recycling runs both services, with Tony Torres as the refuse and recycling supervisor on 216-691-7300. Refuse and recycling are collected curbside every week, and bulk items follow the four rotating city routes.Official guidance
What does a bulk pickup cost in Cleveland Heights?+
Up to four bulk items are collected free on the household's area route week. A special pickup for more than four items or for another day is charged per item, paid in advance, with a maximum of ten items, and bags of trash that do not fit the cart are charged per bag through the same request form with a four bag limit.Official guidance
What counts as a bulk item in Cleveland Heights?+
The city accepts couches, chairs, mattresses, box springs, washing machines, dressers, dining tables and chairs, toilets, televisions, refrigerators and carpets. Soft furniture, mattresses and box springs have to be wrapped in plastic, refrigerator doors removed, carpet cut and rolled, and bags of trash, move-out or clean-out loads and building or construction debris are refused.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.
