The Solid Waste Management Department operates many recycling drop-off sites throughout the Albuquerque Metropolitan area.
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Accepted Recycling Materials
These recycling bins accept the following materials:
- Glass (any color)
- Paper
- Corrugated cardboard
- All plastic bottles
- Tin
- Aluminum cans
For information about recycling other materials, visit New Mexico Recycling Coalition.
Recycling Bin Locations
Drop-off Site | Address |
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Northwest | |
Smith's (Taylor Ranch) |
8301 Golf Course NW |
West Mesa Community Center Recycle bin available only during business hours:
|
5500 Glenrio NW Albuquerque, NM 87105 (At Coors) |
Taylor Ranch Community Center | 4900 Kachina NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 (Taylor Ranch near Montano) |
North Valley Senior Center (No glass accepted.) |
3825 4th NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 |
Northeast | |
Solid Waste Main Office |
4600 Edith NE |
Macaroni Grille | 2100 Louisiana NE Albuquerque, NM 871110 (Vacant parking lot south of the Macaroni Grille) |
Smith's |
8100 Wyoming NE |
Smith's (Glenwood Hills) | 4700 Tramway NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 (505) 292-5888 |
Eagle Rock Convenience Center
|
6301 Eagle Rock NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 (505) 857-8318 |
Bear Canyon | 4645 Pitt NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 (Near Eubank & Montgomery) |
Wal-Mart (Carlisle & Claremont) Bins have been moved to the rear of the store. |
2701 Carlisle NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 |
Crowne Plaza Hotel (University & Menaul) NW corner of hotel. |
1901 University NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 |
Southeast | |
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center Parking Lot (Next to the Little League Fields.) |
501 Elizabeth SE Albuquerque, NM 87123 (505) 275-8731 |
UNM South (Sunshine Terrace & University, Southside of Baseball Field) Use the entrance located on the North East corner of the dirt lot directly under the billboard. |
1701 University SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 |