What I found out is while removing tape from boxes before you recycle them is preferred, whether you absolutely have to depends on how much of the sticky plastic is stuck to your cardboard.

San Francisco, for example, requests that any and all tape be removed from cardboard boxes, while the city of Napa, located just over an hour north, requests that you remove as much tape as possible.

Moving boxes are recyclable, especially those made of cardboard. Here's the right way to recycle these materials—plus, eco-friendly ways to reuse them.