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Recycling in Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque residential customers can book free curbside Large Item Pick-Up (furniture, mattresses, appliances, up to 4 tires, TVs) through 311. The Eagle Rock Convenience Center takes loads for $5 (city residents) and recycles e-waste for a fee, and Safety-Kleen runs the free household hazardous waste center at 2720 Girard NE.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Albuquerque: Large Item Pick-Up (opens in new tab) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department
    • Large items are collected free of charge on request for residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Eligible furniture includes couches, chairs, mattresses and bed frames. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Eligible appliances include refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and dryers; they must be empty and fridge/freezer doors taped shut. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to 4 tires per large item pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions are eligible miscellaneous items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than a standard pickup-truck load is collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Schedule online or by calling 311. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Albuquerque: Recycling Drop-off Sites (opens in new tab) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department
    • Eagle Rock Convenience Center is at 6301 Eagle Rock NE, 87113. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Albuquerque: Trash Drop Off (opens in new tab) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department
    • Open daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; no vehicles admitted after 4:30 p.m.; phone 505-768-3925. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All convenience centers close on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City residents pay $5.00 per load (plus tax) and may bring excess trash, yard waste and large items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-city residents pay $12.00 per load (plus tax). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The three convenience centers serve residents and small commercial haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Albuquerque: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department
    • The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center is run by Safety-Kleen at 2720 Girard NE, 87107. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County residents may drop off household hazardous waste at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; phone 505-884-2277. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only residential materials are accepted; commercial hazardous waste must use a state-permitted vendor. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Albuquerque: Acceptable Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department
    • Corrugated cardboard goes in the blue curbside recycling cart; pizza boxes and glass do not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pizza boxes are not accepted in the cart. Checked October 26, 2026.

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