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Recycling centers in Albuquerque, New Mexico
36 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.
Available Recycling Centers
Ace Metals Inc
5711 Broadway Blvd SE Albuquerque NM 87105 USA
Ace Metals Inc is a scrap metal recycler located at 5711 Broadway Boulevard Southeast in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Acme Recycling
201 Juan Tabo Blvd NE Albuquerque NM 87123 USA
Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Acme Recycling is a recycling drop-off center at 201 Juan Tabo Boulevard Northeast.
ALL AMERICAN BEDFORD WASTE ENTERPRISE
5049 Edith Blvd NE Albuquerque NM 87107 USA
ALL AMERICAN BEDFORD WASTE ENTERPRISE is a recycling facility located at 5049 Edith Boulevard Northeast in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Born Free Scrap Metal
2717 Morton Ln SW Albuquerque NM 87105 USA
Scrap metal buyer accepting ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Provides scale weights and prompt payment; call for current prices.
Earth Day Recycling Co
5425 Edith Blvd NE Albuquerque NM 87107 USA
Earth Day Recycling Co is a veteran-owned metal recycler in Albuquerque operating alongside National Metal Recycling. The locally owned company pays cash for scrap metal at its Albuquerque location. Call for current pricing and accepted materials.
Services: Scrap metal buying · Cash payment · Walk-in public service
Accepts: Ferrous scrap, Nonferrous scrap, Aluminum, Copper, Steel
Is Earth Day Recycling veteran owned?
Yes. They describe themselves as locally owned and veteran owned in Albuquerque.
What is Earth Day Recycling phone number?
Call (505) 232-9211.
East Mountain Disposal
6144 2nd St NW Albuquerque NM 87107 USA
East Mountain Disposal operates as a recycling facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico at 6144 2nd Street Northwest.
️GLASS recycling drop-off location ️
Menaul @ Lombardy Dr Albuquerque NM 87107 USA
City glass recycling drop-off for color-sorted bottles and jars. No ceramics or window glass; check site hours and preparation rules.
Services: Glass drop-off · Recycling drop-off · Curbside recycling collection (residential) · Recycle Coach app for collection schedules
Accepts: Glass, Mixed recyclables, Cardboard boxes (flattened), Shredded paper (in clear plastic bags)
Can I drop off glass here?
Yes. The City of Albuquerque collects glass and other recyclables at recycling drop-off sites located throughout the city.
What should I do before dropping off cardboard?
Flatten boxes before placing them in the bin. If the bins are full, do not leave items on the ground.
Gorilla Recycling
771 Old Coors Dr SW Albuquerque NM 87121 USA
Gorilla Recycling is a recycling drop-off center based at 771 Old Coors Drive Southwest in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
National Metals
3906 4th St NW Albuquerque NM 87107 USA
Scrap metal recycler purchasing ferrous and non-ferrous metals from public and businesses. ID and compliance paperwork required.
New Mexico Computer Recyclers, LLC
5445 Edith Blvd NE Albuquerque NM 87107 USA
New Mexico Computer Recyclers is a family-owned Albuquerque e-waste company and the state's only GSA-certified hard drive shredder, offering secure data destruction, electronics recycling, and refurbished device sales per EPA and New Mexico environmental guidelines.
Services: E-waste recycling · Certified data destruction · Hard drive shredding · Refurbished electronics sales · Electronics repair
Accepts: Computers, Electronics, Hard drives, CDs and DVDs, USB drives, Mobile devices
Can I watch my data be destroyed?
Yes. NMCR offers witnessed destruction with the state's only GSA-certified hard drive shredder.
Do they sell refurbished devices?
Yes. Quality refurbished computers and electronics are available.
Saul Auto Core LLC
1246 Old Coors Dr SW Albuquerque NM 87105 USA
Buyer of catalytic converters and auto cores for recycling. ID and documentation required; commercial quantities by appointment.
South Valley Metals Recycling
2350 2nd St SW Albuquerque NM 87102 USA
Scrap metal and auto recycling yard in Albuquerque buying ferrous and non-ferrous metals and end-of-life vehicles. Pays by weight; bring valid ID and check prohibited items.
Town Recycling, LLC.
4220 Broadway Blvd SE Albuquerque NM 87105 USA
The Best Recycling Service in New Mexico, Town Recycling in Albuquerque, is dedicated to providing quality customer service and promoting recycling as a way of life. Their mission is to divert cardboard, paper, and plastic from landfills by baling recyclable materials and sending them to mills for efficient reuse. The facility features a modern baler that processes hundreds of tons of material daily, significantly reducing waste. Town Recycling purchases Cardboard OCC, Plastic, Paper, and Metals, actively contributing to environmental sustainability.
Unicor LLC | Document Shredding and Recycling Albuquerque NM
1615 Broadway Blvd NE Albuquerque NM 87102 USA
At UNICOR, a recycling and secure shredding company, they offer on-site paper shredding services using mobile shredding vehicles for companies needing document destruction at their worksite. They also provide a Special Projects Destruction Service for one-time or periodic shredding of sensitive paper documents. UNICOR emphasizes helping clients simplify their recycling efforts and reduce costs through Corporate Sustainability Solutions, aiming to find a balance between economic pressures and environmental imperatives. They cater to a variety of clients, from small office settings to global manufacturers, ensuring the highest level of security for shredding services. UNICOR encourages businesses to start a green program and trust their sensitive documents with them, promising to meet or beat competitors' pricing.
Services: Mobile document shredding · Paper recycling · Special project destruction · Corporate sustainability programs
Accepts: Paper, Confidential documents, Office recyclables
Waste Management - South Albuquerque Hauling
6900 Reading Ave SE Albuquerque NM 87105 USA
Hauling location providing commercial and residential trash and recycling services. Roll-off rentals available; contact for service options and schedules.
Materials Accepted in Albuquerque
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Albuquerque include Appliances, Cardboard, Glass, Electronics, Plastics #1&2. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque runs a single-stream blue-cart curbside program through the city Solid Waste Management Department, with recycling picked up on a set day alongside trash. The big local quirk is glass: it is not accepted in the blue cart and instead goes into designated yellow bins at recycling drop-off sites around town. The city operates three convenience centers (Eagle Rock, Montessa Park, and Don Reservoir) for trash, large items, and other materials, plus nine recycling drop-off sites and a separate household hazardous waste center run by Safety-Kleen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can go in my Albuquerque blue recycle cart?
The city accepts paper (newspaper, junk mail, office paper, cardboard, cereal and cracker boxes, milk and juice cartons, brown paper bags, paper egg cartons), plastic bottles and tubs numbered 1 through 7, rigid plastics, and metal (aluminum cans, tin cans with paper labels removed, foil, pie pans, pots and pans). Shredded paper is only accepted inside a clear plastic bag. Keep out plastic bags, glass, food, yard waste, batteries, light bulbs, and small electronics.
Can I recycle glass in my curbside cart in Albuquerque?
No. The city asks residents not to put glass in the blue recycle cart. Glass is recycled separately in the designated yellow bins at the city recycling drop-off locations. There are drop-off sites throughout Albuquerque, including one at the Eagle Rock Convenience Center.
Where do I take household hazardous waste in Albuquerque?
Bring paints, automotive products, solvents, insecticides, and similar items to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 2720 Girard NE, operated under contract by Safety-Kleen. It is free for residents of the city and Bernalillo County (residential material only) and open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Loads are limited to 125 pounds and no larger than 55 gallons. Call 505-884-2277 for details.
How do I recycle electronics and e-waste in Albuquerque?
Electronics are not accepted in the blue cart. You can drop off e-waste at the Eagle Rock Convenience Center, where disposal fees apply. Accepted items include computers and peripherals, CPUs, LCD monitors, printers, DVD and VHS players, and cameras. Boxy CRT TVs and CRT monitors are not taken as e-waste, so call 311 to arrange a pickup for those. Batteries are treated as household hazardous waste and go to the Safety-Kleen center.
How do I get rid of a large item like a mattress or appliance in Albuquerque?
Solid Waste Management residential customers can have large items such as appliances, water heaters, mattresses, furniture, and televisions picked up at no charge; call 505-761-8138 to schedule. You can also haul items yourself to any of the three convenience centers (Eagle Rock, Montessa Park, or Don Reservoir), where per-load fees and quantity limits apply, for example up to 10 mattresses at Eagle Rock and Montessa Park.
Albuquerque Recycling Tips
- •Glass does not belong in your blue cart. Rinse jars and bottles and take them to a yellow glass bin at a city drop-off site, including the one at Eagle Rock Convenience Center.
- •Set carts out by 7 a.m. on your collection day and pull them back within 24 hours, and never bag your recyclables since plastic bags are a top contaminant.
- •Batteries and light bulbs are not curbside items. Batteries count as household hazardous waste and go to the Safety-Kleen center at 2720 Girard NE, which is free for residents.
- •If you live in an apartment complex with 25 or more units, recycling is handled through the property's multifamily program, so ask your management company, or use one of the city drop-off sites for glass and other materials.
- •New Mexico has no bottle or can deposit, so there is no cash refund for returning containers here. Recycle them curbside (cans and plastic bottles) or at a drop-off site (glass) instead.
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