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Washer and Dryer Recycling in Alamogordo, NM

Otero County scrap-metal containers, such as the one at the La Velle Convenience Site (224 La Velle Road), take washers and dryers.

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

2 ways to get rid of a washer and dryer in Alamogordo

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AlamogordoNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $115.00
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    Book online, set out your washer and dryer 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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  2. Otero County Solid Waste recycling and convenience sitesCounty service · Otero CountyConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Otero County Solid Waste runs manned convenience sites and unmanned recycling drop-offs. In Alamogordo: City Yard (2600 N Florida Ave), Civic Center (800 E First St), Wal-Mart Shopping Center (230 S New York Ave), the Mall, Legacy Christian Academy (3001 Thunder Road) and the La Velle Convenience Site (224 La Velle Road, open daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m., also scrap metal). Elsewhere: Chaparral, Cloudcroft, La Luz (33 Gravel Pit Road; auto and motorcycle batteries, scrap metal) and Tularosa. Scrap-metal containers take washers, dryers, tin and scrap steel; microwaves, propane tanks and items with wood or plastic attached are not accepted.

    Cost & rules
    • Only at sites with a scrap-metal container (for example La Velle and La Luz).

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Before you go

  1. Ask whether each machine is priced separately.
  2. Disconnect water and gas lines safely, or have a professional do it.
  3. Confirm whether the operator wants hoses and cords left attached.
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New Mexico rules

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Where this information comes from

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.
  • Otero County: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Otero County
    • Otero County recycles aluminum cans, auto and motorcycle batteries, brush, cardboard, mixed paper, #1 and #2 plastic, scrap metal, tin cans, tires and used motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Otero County: Recyclable Items (opens in new tab) · Otero County
    • The white goods/scrap steel stream takes washers, dryers, tin and scrap steel; not microwaves, propane or gas tanks, fire extinguishers or items with wood or plastic attached. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Otero County: Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · Otero County
    • The La Luz Convenience Site (33 Gravel Pit Road) accepts auto and motorcycle batteries and scrap metal among other materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The La Velle Convenience Site, 224 La Velle Road, Alamogordo, is open daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and takes cardboard, paper, plastics, cans and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Alamogordo: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Alamogordo
    • Alamogordo's recycling page says some Otero County locations accept washers, dryers, tin and scrap steel where a scrap-metal container is available. Checked October 26, 2026.

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