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Refrigerator Recycling in Albuquerque, NM

Book a free Large Item Pick-Up (empty it and tape the doors shut), or take up to 2 appliances to the Eagle Rock Convenience Center for the $5 load fee.

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

3 ways to get rid of a refrigerator in Albuquerque

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AlbuquerqueNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $140.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your refrigerator 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. Eagle Rock Convenience CenterDrop-off · 6301 Eagle Rock NE, AlbuquerqueOpen to everyone$5 visit fee
    Where

    6301 Eagle Rock NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87113

    Hours

    Daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (no vehicles admitted after 4:30 p.m.); closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

    Cost & rules

    Refrigerators and freezers

    AcceptedNo item fee; visit fee applies
    Fees for refrigerators and freezers
    Per load, city residents (plus tax)$5.00 per visit
    Per load, non-city residents (plus tax)$12.00 per visit
    • Preparation: Remove all food first.
    • Limit: Up to 2 appliances with refrigerant intact.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Albuquerque Large Item Pick-UpCity service · AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque residentsFree
    How it works

    Free curbside pickup of furniture, mattresses, appliances, up to 4 tires and items such as TVs for City of Albuquerque residential trash customers, on the next regular trash day. Request online or by calling 311 at least 24 hours ahead; no more than a standard pickup-truck load.

    Cost & rules
    • Request at least 24 hours before your next trash day (online or 311); no more than a standard pickup-truck load.
    • Before you go: Empty it and tape the doors shut.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Refrigerant must be removed by a certified technician; ask whether the operator handles that and what it costs.
  2. Empty and clean it, and ask whether doors must be removed or taped shut.
  3. Check for utility appliance-recycling rebates before paying for disposal.
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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.
  • 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 appliances include refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and dryers; they must be empty and fridge/freezer doors taped shut. 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: Trash Drop Off (opens in new tab) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department
    • 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.
    • Two appliances with refrigerant intact are allowed at Eagle Rock; empty refrigerators and freezers of food first. Checked October 26, 2026.

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