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Battery Recycling in Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque and Bernalillo County residents can drop off batteries of any kind, including car batteries, free at the Safety-Kleen HHW center, 2720 Girard NE.

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

2 ways to get rid of a battery in Albuquerque

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AlbuquerqueNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $75.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your battery 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. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (Safety-Kleen)Drop-off · 2720 Girard NE, AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque residentsFree
    Where

    2720 Girard NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87107

    Hours

    Mon, Wed, Fri 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Batteries

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Batteries of any kind, including automobile batteries.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries before transport.
  2. Keep damaged, swollen or leaking batteries separate and tell the operator.
  3. Ask which battery types are accepted; car batteries often go somewhere different.
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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.
    • NMED counts batteries as household hazardous waste and directs residents to their municipal, county, solid waste authority or tribal program for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Albuquerque: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department
    • City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County residents may drop off household hazardous waste at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include batteries of any kind, paints and automobile batteries. 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: Electronic Waste (E-waste) (opens in new tab) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department
    • Batteries are household hazardous waste and go to Safety-Kleen, not the cart. Checked October 26, 2026.

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