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
*Individuals that wish to recycle their old telephone book(s) can take them to their local Smith's Grocery Store (excluding the Yale/Coal and Carlisle/Constitution locations). Large bins clearly marked with large yellow signs will be near each of the locations.
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 |
| 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.) Bins located on the north side of Aztec. |
3825 4th NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 |
| Northeast | |
|
Solid Waste Main Office |
4600 Edith NE |
| Macaroni Grille | 2100 Louisiana NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (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: The Bear Canyon Senior Center will be under construction until September. All recycling bins will be removed until construction has been completed. The nearest drop-off locations are the Smith's located at Montgomery and Tramway or the Macaroni Grille located at 2100 Louisiana. | 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 |
