Paint Recycling in Alamogordo, NM

The City Collection Center, 224 Lavelle Road, takes paint only once it is completely solidified with the lid off; liquid paint is not accepted.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Alamogordo

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AlamogordoNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
How it works
Book online, set out your paint and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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City of Alamogordo Collection Center (self-haul transfer station)City service · AlamogordoOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
City-run self-haul drop-off at 224 Lavelle Road, Alamogordo, NM 88310 (just outside city limits per the Census geocoder), open 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; phone 575-439-4109. Takes household garbage, furniture and other bulky items, appliances, yard waste, scrap metal, motor oil and antifreeze, cell phones and household batteries, electronics, rechargeable tool and vehicle batteries, and fully solidified paint. Fees follow the Collection Center fee schedule. Closes when sustained winds reach 30 mph.
Cost & rules
- Liquid paint is not accepted; only completely solidified paint.
- Before you go: Remove lids and let paint solidify completely (dirt or cat litter can help).
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Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
Ask about quantity limits per visit.

New Mexico has no single statewide recycling program; NMED says recycling programs vary by community and residents should contact their municipal, county, solid waste authority or tribal program. Source: NMED Resource Recovery Bureau: Diverting from Landfills (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

NMED Resource Recovery Bureau: Diverting from Landfills (opens in new tab) · New Mexico Environment Department
- New Mexico has no single statewide recycling program; NMED says recycling programs vary by community and residents should contact their municipal, county, solid waste authority or tribal program. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Alamogordo: Collection Center Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Alamogordo
- The Collection Center is a self-haul disposal location for residents, contractors and other approved users. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted: household garbage, furniture and bulky items, appliances, yard waste, scrap metal, motor oil, antifreeze, cell phones and household batteries, electronics, tool and vehicle batteries, solidified paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Liquid paint is not accepted; lids must be removed and paint completely solidified (dirt or cat litter can be used). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Commercial waste may be accepted when it meets facility requirements. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Alamogordo: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Alamogordo
- Computers, TVs and hazardous waste including paint may not go in the garbage can. Checked October 26, 2026.

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