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About This Location

Gallup City Solid Waste runs community recycling bin sites in Gallup, NM — open Monday through Saturday — where residents can drop off cardboard, aluminum cans, steel cans, and mixed paper at no charge.

What this location Accepts

✓ Corrugated cardboard (clean and dry)
✓ Brown paper shopping bags
✓ Clean tin and steel cans (no food residue)
✓ Clean aluminum cans
✓ Mixed paper: newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, phone books (call to confirm current acceptance)

Related recycling guides: Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Waxed cardboard
✕ Plastics (not accepted at community bins — check transfer station)
✕ Glass (not accepted at community bins)
✕ Food-contaminated containers
✕ Trash or general solid waste

Programs & events

  • McKinley County Transfer Station — Separate facility at 107 Hasler Valley Rd, Gallup, NM (505-863-5776); open Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM; accepts electronics including computers, monitors, phones, and small appliances

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the Gallup City recycling drop-off bins located?

The city currently operates community recycling bin sites at Ford Canyon Park (908 East Buena Vista) and the Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center (701 Montoya Blvd). The listed County Road 43 / National Guard Armory site may be an older location; call 505-863-1212 to confirm active sites.

Does Gallup City Solid Waste accept plastics or glass at community recycling bins?

No. The community recycling bins accept cardboard, paper, and metal cans only. Plastics and glass are not accepted at the bin sites. The McKinley County Transfer Station on Hasler Valley Road handles additional material streams.

Is there a fee to use the Gallup community recycling drop-off bins?

No. The community recycling bins operated by Gallup City Solid Waste are free self-service drop-off sites open Monday through Saturday.

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Contact & Location

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Gallup City Solid Waste, Near National Guard Armory, Co Rd 43, Gallup, NM 87301
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Gallup, New Mexico

Opening Hours

Monday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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