Recycling Drop-off Sites

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
Northwest
Smith's (Taylor Ranch) 8301 Golf Course NW
(At Paseo Del Norte)
West Mesa Community Center
Recycle bin available only during business hours:
  • 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays
  • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays
 5500 Glenrio NW
(At Coors)
Taylor Ranch Community Center 4900 Kachina NW
(Taylor Ranch near Montano)
North Valley Senior Center
(No glass accepted.)		 3825 4th NW
Northeast
Solid Waste Main Office 4600 Edith NE
(Edith and Griegos)
Macaroni Grille 2100 Louisiana NE
(Vacant parking lot south of the Macaroni Grille)
Smith's 8100 Wyoming NE
(At Paseo del Norte)
Smith's (Glenwood Hills) 4700 Tramway NE

Eagle Rock Convenience Center

  • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 days a week
 6301 Eagle Rock NE
(505) 857-8318
Bear Canyon 4645 Pitt NE
(Near Eubank & Montgomery)
Wal-Mart (Carlisle & Claremont)
Bins have been moved to the rear of the store.		 2701 Carlisle NE
Hilton Hotel (University & Menaul)
NW corner of hotel.		 1901 University NE
Southeast
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center Parking Lot
(Next to the Little League Fields.)		 501 Elizabeth SE

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
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