Recycling Centers in Santa Fe, NM
Find drop-off recycling locations in Santa Fe, New Mexico. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
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Santa Fe has 10 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Santa Fe: A Local Guide
Santa Fe has 10 recycling centers in this directory, including city and county environmental-services offices, solid-waste facilities, a transfer station and a scrap-metal yard. Curbside recycling in the city is run by the City of Santa Fe Environmental Services Division: each home gets a 64-gallon blue mixed-recycling cart collected weekly, and the service is billed on the monthly city utility statement. The blue cart takes all plastic containers regardless of resin number, plus metal cans, paper and cartons, as long as items are clean and dry. Collected recyclables are delivered to the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station for sorting and baling. For options across the state, browse the full New Mexico recycling directory.
The centers below cover both household and specialized needs. The City of Santa Fe Environmental Services office manages curbside and drop-off programs, and Santa Fe County Solid Waste serves residents outside city limits. The Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station is the regional hub where curbside material is processed, and for metal, Capital Scrap Metals buys scrap by weight. A smaller Lucia Lane Recycling Center rounds out the drop-off options. Accepted items, fees and hours vary, so check each center's page.
If a Santa Fe center does not fit, other New Mexico cities in this directory may help. Just south, Albuquerque has 40 listings and Rio Rancho adds more. Farther out, Las Cruces lists eight centers, Gallup six, and Clovis four. You can also return to the statewide New Mexico hub to search by town.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Santa Fe
Does Santa Fe have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Santa Fe Environmental Services Division provides weekly curbside recycling using a 64-gallon blue cart, billed on your monthly city utility statement. For drop-off options and specialized materials, see the full list of Santa Fe recycling centers.
What goes in the Santa Fe blue recycling cart?
The blue mixed-recycling cart accepts all plastic containers regardless of resin number, along with metal cans, foil, paper and milk or juice cartons, as long as items are clean and dry. Material is delivered to the Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station for sorting. Confirm the current accepted list with Environmental Services.
Where is recycling processed in Santa Fe?
Curbside recyclables are taken to the Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station, where materials are sorted and baled before being shipped to processors that turn plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminum and steel into new products. Check the station's page for public drop-off hours and accepted items.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Santa Fe?
For scrap metal, Capital Scrap Metals buys metal by weight. Accepted grades and pricing change with the market, so call ahead for current rates and any ID requirements before bringing a load.