TV Recycling in Albuquerque, NM

TVs cannot go in the blue cart; Albuquerque collects them free with a Large Item Pick-Up booked through 311.

Illustrative item photographRonan Furuta / Unsplash

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

2 ways to get rid of a TV in Albuquerque

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AlbuquerqueNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $105.00
How it works
Book online, set out your TV 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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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.
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Note whether it’s a flat screen or an older CRT (tube) set; many programs price them differently.
Ask whether a cracked screen or broken glass changes the price or handling.
Confirm the total cost, including any visit fee, before you load it.

New Mexico has no state electronics take-back program; NMED says used electronics may be accepted at retail locations or community recycling programs. Source: NMED Resource Recovery Bureau: Diverting from Landfills (opens in new tab)
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)

Where this information comes from (7)

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.
- New Mexico has no state electronics take-back program; NMED says used electronics may be accepted at retail locations or community recycling programs. 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.
- 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: Electronic Waste (E-waste) (opens in new tab) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department
- TVs cannot go in the blue cart; residents should call 311 for a pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.

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