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Recycling centers in Las Cruces, New Mexico

11 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.

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Aggie Recycling

Las Cruces NM 88003 USA

NMSU's Aggie Recycling program offers a comprehensive solid waste management service focused on recycling, reduction, and improved handling of campus-generated solid wastes. Services provided include containers for recyclables, weekly pick-ups, special pickups as needed, and drop-offs accepted at the Recycling Center located across from the Bookstore Warehouse. Residential housing and commercial buildings such as dorms, academic buildings, and admin buildings participate in the recycling program, with specific figures provided for the amount of waste recycled in tons. The program also highlights the recycling of materials such as aluminum, plastic, cardboard, and paper, emphasizing the environmental benefits of recycling. Additionally, the Toner Recycling Program is mentioned, detailing instructions on how to recycle toner cartridges. Visitors to the Aggie Recycling Center can drop off recyclables during business hours, with a list of accepted materials including plastic, aluminum, white paper, colored mix paper, newspaper, magazine, and cardboard. Specific instructions are given regarding the types of plastics that cannot be accepted on campus, directing individuals to the City of Las Cruces Recycling Drop-Off Locations for disposal. Overall, the program encourages a sustainable approach to waste management and provides valuable information for individuals looking to recycle effectively.

AluminumPlasticCardboardPaperToner Cartridges
(575) 646-8159

Butterfield, NM Community Collection Center

4925 Eason Ln Las Cruces NM 88011 USA

County convenience collection center in Las Cruces for household trash and common recyclables. Proof of residency and fees may apply.

CardboardGlassPlastics #1&2ElectronicsAppliancesDrop-off+3 more
Mon 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tue–Thu Closed · Fri–Sun 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

City Of Las Cruces Yard Waste & Green Waste

555 Sonoma Ranch Blvd Las Cruces NM 88011 USA

A City of Las Cruces Utilities facility for dropping off yard waste, green waste, and clean fill. Yard waste can be brought to the Sonoma Ranch Recycling Drop Off Center at 555 S. Sonoma Ranch Blvd, or set out in clear bags for Green Grappler curbside pickup; clean fill such as concrete, asphalt, bricks, rocks, and dirt is accepted at the Old Foothills Landfill. Drop-off is free for Las Cruces and Dona Ana County residents, with commercial customers paying a per-ton rate. The yard waste is recycled into composted mulch that is available free to residents.

Yard wasteGreen wasteClean fillCompost / mulchConcrete & asphaltMunicipal drop-off+1 more
(575) 528-3500Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat–Sun Closed

Services: Free yard waste and clean fill drop-off for residents · Green Grappler curbside yard waste pickup · Free composted mulch for residents · Commercial disposal by the ton (cash or check, or billed account)

Accepts: Yard waste / green waste, Tree branches (under 5 ft long, under 5 in diameter), Palm trees and yucca plants (cut to 2-foot lengths), Clean fill: concrete, Clean fill: asphalt, Clean fill: bricks, Clean fill: rocks, Clean fill: dirt

What yard waste and clean fill materials are accepted?

Green/yard waste is accepted, with branches no longer than 5 feet and under 5 inches in diameter, and palm trees and yucca cut to 2-foot lengths. Clean fill accepted includes concrete, asphalt, bricks, rocks, and dirt. Clean fill and yard waste cannot be mixed, and loads must be free of trash and other contaminants.

Is there a fee to drop off?

Drop-off is free for Las Cruces and Dona Ana County residents. Commercial customers pay the current per-ton rate and must pay by cash or check at the time of transaction, or set up an approved billing account.

Community Collection Center

Las Cruces NM 88012 USA

Municipal collection center offering drop-off for recyclables, trash, and select special wastes. Verify fees, ID requirements, and accepted items list.

CardboardGlassPlastics #1&2ElectronicsAppliancesDrop-off+3 more
Mon 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tue–Thu Closed · Fri–Sun 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Las Cruces Recycling Center

2855 Amador Ave Las Cruces NM 88005 USA

SCSWA operates the Las Cruces Recycling Center at 2855 W Amador, offering free drop-off services for residents only. Accepted materials include traditional recyclables, glass, electronics, scrap metal, white goods appliances, and household hazardous waste (HHW). Residents can recycle glass bottles and jars of various colors, bring scrap metal and white goods (with proof of freon removal for refrigerators), and dispose of up to 5 gallons of HHW per person per day. Data-storing electronics are accepted for free, while monitors and TVs incur a fee. The center does not buy materials and is not for commercial use. Operating 7 days a week, the facility provides responsible recycling and waste disposal services, with tours available upon request. For more information, visitors can contact the Recycling Education Coordinator, Brandi Arguello, via email or phone.

GlassElectronicsScrap MetalWhite Goods AppliancesHousehold Hazardous WasteData-storing Electronics+5 more
(575) 528-3800Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 4:45 PM · Sat–Sun 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM

Las Cruces Recycling Inc.

1961 Copper Loop Las Cruces NM 88005 USA

Local recycling facility in Las Cruces accepting common materials; call ahead for accepted items, hours, and any fees.

CardboardGlassPlastics #1&2ElectronicsAppliancesDrop-off+3 more
(575) 805-0093Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Sun Closed

Luchini's Truck and Auto Salvage

3621 W Picacho Ave

Luchini's Truck and Auto Salvage is a used parts yard on West Picacho Avenue in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The business supplies quality used truck and auto components to the southern New Mexico market with online inventory search, image lookup, and multi-part search tools.

auto salvagejunk yardused auto partstruck parts
(575) 524-2201Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Services: Used truck and auto parts sales · Online inventory search · Image and multi-part search · Counter and phone sales

Accepts: Used auto parts, Used truck parts

Where is Luchini's Truck and Auto Salvage?

Luchini's is at 3621 W Picacho Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88007.

What are Luchini's hours?

Luchini's Truck and Auto Salvage is open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Recycling Services

2180 W Hadley Ave Las Cruces NM 88007 USA

Local provider offering recycling collection and drop-off for common materials. Contact for accepted items, fees, and schedules in Las Cruces.

CardboardGlassPlastics #1&2ElectronicsAppliancesDrop-off+3 more
(575) 523-1324Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

South Central Solid Waste Authority

2865 W Amador Ave Las Cruces NM 88005 USA

SCSWA, the South Central Solid Waste Authority, offers recycling and solid waste disposal services in a rapidly growing area. They provide services for recycling and waste disposal, catering to the needs of the community. Visitors can access information on current service rates, recycling, employment opportunities, collection centers, and contact details. The facility encourages users to create a website account for managing notifications and saving form progress. Specific instructions on materials accepted or rejected are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

CardboardGlassPlastics #1&2ElectronicsAppliancesDrop-off+3 more
(575) 528-3800Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 4:45 PM · Sat–Sun 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM

SOUTHWEST DISPOSAL LC

2485 W Amador Ave Las Cruces NM 88005 USA

Southwest Disposal is a solid waste company serving the New Mexico Front Range community, offering collection, transfer, and recycling services for businesses and residents. They provide commercial waste collection, roll-off dumpster rental, and commercial trash compactors for businesses of all sizes, with options tailored to specific needs. For residential services, they offer convenient garbage collection, yard waste recycling, and dumpster rental. Southwest Disposal emphasizes being a trusted and reliable company with competitive pricing, diverse recycling options, and swift delivery and setup. They are part of the Waste Connections family, ensuring quality service backed by years of experience. Visitors can easily request a quote or schedule services through their website or by contacting their various locations. Joining their team is also possible, with openings for drivers, mechanics, customer service, and helpers. Overall, Southwest Disposal provides a comprehensive waste management solution for the community, prioritizing sustainability and customer satisfaction.

CardboardGlassPlastics #1&2ElectronicsAppliancesDrop-off+3 more
(575) 524-8482Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat–Sun Closed

West Side Recycling

8125 Bataan Mem W Las Cruces NM 88012 USA

Local scrap metal buyer accepting ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Competitive pricing; confirm accepted items and drop-off hours.

CopperElectronicsAppliancesGlassPlastics #1&2Careful+2 more
(575) 382-5435Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat–Sun Closed

Materials Accepted in Las Cruces

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Las Cruces include Glass, Electronics, Cardboard, Plastics #1&2, Appliances. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Las Cruces sits in the Chihuahuan Desert, and its recycling program runs through the South Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA), a joint city-county agency headquartered at 2865 W. Amador Ave. City residents get a 96-gallon blue cart picked up curbside every other week, while glass, electronics, and household hazardous waste all have to go to a drop-off site instead of the bin. New Mexico has never passed a bottle-deposit law, so there is no cash-back incentive here: recycling in Las Cruces is entirely a curbside-cart-plus-drop-off system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can go in the blue curbside recycling bin in Las Cruces?

SCSWA asks residents to stick to what it calls the FAB 5: corrugated cardboard, plastic bottles numbered 1 and 2, copier or printer paper, and aluminum, steel, and tin cans. Mixed paper, junk mail, magazines, phone books, softcover and hardcover books, chipboard (cereal and shoe boxes), and rigid plastics 3 through 7 are accepted but listed as least preferred. Shredded paper has to be bagged in a clear bag, not a colored one, or it gets tossed.

Does Las Cruces recycle glass curbside?

No. Glass bottles and jars cannot go in the blue cart at all. SCSWA runs yellow glass-recycling trailers at drop-off locations around the city, sorted by color (clear, green, brown/amber, and blue), and the glass must be clean, dry, and free of lids. Broken glass is not accepted anywhere in the program because it is a safety hazard for sorters.

Where do I take household hazardous waste and old electronics in Las Cruces?

Both go to the SCSWA Recycling Center at 2855 W. Amador Ave, free for residential drop-off (not for businesses). Accepted HHW includes automotive and rechargeable batteries, cleaners, cooking oil, pesticides, motor oil, and paint, but not alkaline batteries, CFL bulbs, or Styrofoam. Electronics like computers, printers, and TVs are accepted too, though TVs and CRTs are capped at three per household per day and carry a minimum processing fee.

How does bulky-item pickup work in Las Cruces?

The city runs a monthly Grappler service for residential customers, a truck that picks up large items too big for your regular trash cart on your normal service day. Items that don't fit Grappler guidelines, like certain construction debris or hazardous materials, need a separate arrangement through Utilities Customer Service at 575-541-2111.

Does New Mexico have a bottle deposit, and can I still make money recycling scrap in Las Cruces?

New Mexico has never enacted a bottle-deposit law, unlike the ten states that run deposit-refund systems, so there's no per-can or per-bottle payout at grocery stores. Scrap metal recycling is a separate track: SCSWA's Recycling Center and its county collection centers accept scrap metal and white goods like refrigerators and freezers, and area scrap yards buy metal by weight.

Las Cruces Recycling Tips

  • •Keep only FAB 5 items in the blue cart (cardboard, No. 1/2 plastic bottles, printer paper, and metal cans) since anything else risks contaminating the load that gets hauled to the Amador Transfer Station and on to the BARCO facility in El Paso.
  • •Rinse and dry glass bottles and jars at home, then drop them at one of the yellow glass-recycling trailers instead of the curbside bin; broken glass should go in the trash, never the recycling stream.
  • •Bag shredded paper in a clear bag before it goes in the cart. SCSWA has said bagged shredded paper in shopping bags or colored bags gets discarded rather than recycled.
  • •If you live outside city limits, use one of SCSWA's eight county collection centers for trash, recyclables, e-waste, and scrap metal drop-off, since curbside pickup only covers Las Cruces city limits.
  • •Because Las Cruces sits in the Chihuahuan Desert with long dry, windy stretches, keep loose paper and light plastics weighted down or bagged in your cart so wind doesn't scatter recyclables before collection day.

Recycling Centers Near Las Cruces

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

Mesilla Valley Disposal
Unknown, NM · 9 mi
Anthony Collection Station
Anthony, NM · 24 mi
South Central Solid Waste
Chaparral, NM · 31 mi
W. Silver Recycling, Inc. - Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa, NM · 33 mi
A1 Recycling Chapparral
Chaparral, NM · 33 mi
CAMINO REAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
Sunland Park, NM · 37 mi

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