Earth Day Recycling Co
Recycling Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico
About This Location
Earth Day Recycling Co at 5425 Edith Blvd NE is a locally owned, veteran-owned scrap-metal recycler in Albuquerque that has operated since 2002. It is a buyer's yard: you bring in metals and recyclables and they pay cash. Reported materials include ferrous and non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, steel), appliances, cardboard, paper, and some plastics. This is a scrap/commodity buyer rather than a municipal household-recycling drop-off, so it is most useful for selling scrap metal and clearing out appliances.
What Earth Day Recycling Co Accepts
Related recycling guides: Appliances · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Earth Day Recycling Co is a scrap-metal and commodity buyer, not a municipal household-recycling or household-hazardous-waste drop-off. Items such as e-waste, batteries, tires, paint, and HHW are not listed as accepted and should go to a City/County program instead.
Access & restrictions
public-buyer · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to the public as a scrap buyer; they pay cash for metals and recyclables. Walk-in. Photo ID is commonly required to sell scrap metal in New Mexico, but this was not verified on the company's own site.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Earth Day Recycling pay cash for scrap metal in Albuquerque?
Yes. Earth Day Recycling Co is a scrap buyer that pays cash for recyclables including metals, appliances, paper, and cardboard. Payouts depend on current market scrap prices, which the company does not publish online — call 505-232-9211 for the day's rates.
What metals and materials do they take?
Reported materials include ferrous and non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, and steel, plus appliances, cardboard, paper, and some plastics. It is a metal-recycling yard, so metals are the main business.
What are their hours?
Listings show Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM–2:00 PM, closed Sunday. Hours for a scrap yard can change, so confirm by phone before hauling a load in.
Can I drop off household recycling or hazardous waste here?
No. This is a scrap-metal and commodity buyer, not a municipal recycling or household-hazardous-waste site. Electronics, batteries, tires, and paint should go to a City of Albuquerque or Bernalillo County program.
Do I need an ID to sell scrap?
Expect to bring a valid photo ID. New Mexico law generally requires scrap yards to record seller identification for metal purchases, though Earth Day Recycling does not state its own ID policy online. Call ahead to confirm.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.
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