Free cardboard recycling for Melbourne businesses
Qualifying Greater Melbourne businesses can access free scheduled paper and cardboard recycling collections. You can also drop off paper and cardboard at our Truganina yard for $25 per 660L equivalent (drop-off is not free). Submit the enquiry form below or call 1300 292 783 to check eligibility.
Australian Waste Management are one of the very few remaining companies that still offers FREE* Paper and Cardboard Recycling Collections to select customers.
We understand that costs play an important factor, BUT we also understand the importance of SAVING our Environment.
Always use a REPUTABLE and established Recycling Company to ensure all of your Paper and Cardboard is RECYCLED and doesn’t go to landfill.
Do you want to receive the best customer experience possible, including:
- Proprietary system which employs GPS to track collection drivers and capture images which allow us to monitor collections and ensure that they are completed with precision.
- Customised Collection Frequencies*
- Customised Collection Locations*
- All types of paper and cardboard can be collected for recycling, including items such as newspapers, magazines, window faced envelopes, cardboard boxes, baled cardboard, etc.
As an added bonus, you do not have to remove items like paperclips, staples, bull clips, plastic pockets, photographs, etc. as our sorting and recycling machines can handle these for you.
Fill out the below inquiry form to see if you qualify for FREE Paper and Cardboard Recycling Collections.
One of our Customer Service Representatives will contact you as soon as possible!
Paper and cardboard drop-off (paid)
Illegal dumping outside our gate or near our driveway will result in CCTV footage being provided to the police and council for immediate prosecution.
Drop-off at our Truganina yard is not free: $25 per 660L bin full of paper and cardboard. Call ahead on 1300 292 783 with an estimate; we can take payment by card before you arrive. See full details on our cardboard recycling drop-off page.
Truganina VIC 3029 — call 1300 292 783 for directions. Open Monday to Friday 9am–5pm.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I drop off cardboard near me?
Drop off clean paper and cardboard at our Truganina yard (Truganina VIC 3029), Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, for $25 per 660L equivalent. See cardboard recycling drop-off for pricing and details, or call 1300 292 783 for directions before you arrive.
Is cardboard collection free?
Qualifying Greater Melbourne businesses on an existing run may receive free scheduled paper and cardboard recycling collections when volumes and material quality meet our requirements. Drop-off at our Truganina yard is not free ($25 per 660L equivalent). Submit the enquiry form on this page or call 1300 292 783 and we will check whether your site qualifies.
What size cardboard bins do you have?
Scheduled paper and cardboard recycling uses 240L, 660L and 1100L wheelie bins, depending on your site and how much cardboard you generate. Baled cardboard can also be collected on approved runs. Compare options on our cardboard recycling in Melbourne page.
Can I drop off cardboard for recycling for free?
Drop-off at our Truganina yard is not free: paper and cardboard recycling drop-off is $25 per 660L equivalent, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Qualifying Greater Melbourne businesses may be eligible for free scheduled paper and cardboard collections instead—use the enquiry form on the free cardboard recycling page or call 1300 292 783.
Which businesses qualify for free cardboard collection?
Free collection depends on your location being on an existing run and on the volume and quality of the cardboard: clean, dry paper and cardboard with no general waste mixed in. Retailers, warehouses, offices and manufacturers on our Melbourne runs are the most common customers. Submit the enquiry form on this page and we will tell you whether your site qualifies.
What paper and cardboard can be collected for recycling?
All types of paper and cardboard, including newspapers, magazines, window faced envelopes, cardboard boxes and baled cardboard.
How often is the recycling collected?
Collection frequencies and collection locations are customised to your site. Place bins kerbside by 5pm the day before your collection day and leave them out until emptied.
Related services
- Secure document destruction for confidential paper that should not go in open recycling.
- Paid paper and cardboard recycling collection for regular business volumes.
- Recycling drop-off pricing and hours at Truganina.
- Cardboard recycling near me: every Melbourne option compared.
- Check collection coverage for your postcode.
- Book an extra cardboard pickup when you need one.
