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Got Household Hazardous Waste?

Free disposal offered during drive-thru event.
March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024

The City is offering a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Balloon Fiesta Park, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NW. Examples of household hazardous waste include items that can burn easily (flammable), corrode or irritate the skin (corrosive), or poison humans and animals (toxic). These items should never go in your curbside trash or recycling carts.

Residents of the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County must adhere to the following event guidelines:

  • Download, print, and fill out the event form prior to the day of the event
  • Provide their name to the volunteer in the first portion of the line
  • Must have all items visible in the truck bed, trunk, or back seat of their car
  • An Advanced Chemical Transport employee will remove the items from the participant’s vehicle and the participant will continue driving through the line

Residents can also dispose of their household hazardous waste for free throughout the year by taking it to Safety Kleen located at 2720 Girard NE. It is open to the public on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To learn more about accepted items or to download the event form, visit the event page.

The City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department, Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, Department of Municipal Development, Parks and Recreation Department, Bernalillo County, and Safety Kleen.