Recycling Centers in Albuquerque, NM
Find drop-off recycling locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
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Find recycling drop-off locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This directory lists 40 facilities serving the Albuquerque area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Albuquerque: A Local Guide
In Albuquerque, most household recycling runs through the City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department. Residents on city collection set out a blue cart on their designated day, and recycling is picked up weekly by automated trucks. The one rule that trips up newcomers: recycling must be loose, not bagged, because bagged recycling is treated as trash. If you are looking for a specific facility, our list of Albuquerque recycling centers covers drop-off sites and private scrap yards across the city.
The blue cart accepts paper (newspaper, junk mail, office paper, cardboard, cartons), metal cans, foil and pans, and rigid plastics #1 through #7 such as bottles and tubs. Glass is the big exception: it cannot go in the blue cart and must be taken to a designated yellow glass bin at one of the City's free drop-off locations. Plastic bags, Styrofoam, yard waste, batteries, light bulbs, and TVs or computer monitors are also kept out of the cart.
For material the cart will not take, the City runs convenience centers and a household hazardous waste site. Electronics and e-waste go to the Eagle Rock Convenience Center (disposal fees apply), while paint, motor oil, batteries, pesticides and CRT monitors are accepted free at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center for city and Bernalillo County residents. Other New Mexico cities such as New Mexico hubs or nearby Santa Fe run their own programs, so check local rules if you live outside Albuquerque.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Albuquerque
What can be recycled in Albuquerque's blue cart?
The City of Albuquerque blue cart accepts paper (newspaper, magazines, junk mail, office paper, cardboard, phone books and paper bags), milk and juice cartons, aluminum and tin cans, foil, pie pans, pots and pans, and rigid plastics #1 through #7 such as bottles and tubs. Recycling must be placed loose in the cart, never bagged. You can see every drop-off option on our Albuquerque recycling centers page.
Where do I recycle glass in Albuquerque?
Glass is not allowed in the blue curbside cart in Albuquerque. Instead, the City asks residents to bring glass to a designated yellow glass bin at one of its free recycling drop-off locations. The Eagle Rock Convenience Center also accepts recyclables, and you can find additional neighborhood drop-off sites through our Albuquerque recycling centers directory.
What do Albuquerque recycling centers not accept in the cart?
The City of Albuquerque specifically keeps the following out of the blue cart: glass, yard waste and wood, pizza boxes, food and garbage, hazardous waste, sharp metal, hoses and cords, batteries and light bulbs, motor oil bottles, medical waste and needles, Styrofoam, all plastic bags, TVs and computer monitors, and small electronics. Many of these can still be recycled through City drop-off sites or the household hazardous waste center.
How do I dispose of electronics and hazardous waste in Albuquerque?
Electronics and e-waste go to the City's Eagle Rock Convenience Center, where disposal fees apply. Paint, used motor oil, batteries, pesticides, propane bottles and CRT monitors are accepted free at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 2720 Girard NE for City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County residents. You can also compare private e-waste recyclers on our Albuquerque recycling centers list.