Battery Recycling in Farmington, NM

Farmington residents can order a free WM At Your Door kit and schedule free home pickup of household and automotive 12-volt batteries (WMAtYourDoor.com or 1-800-449-7587).

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

2 ways to get rid of a battery in Farmington

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FarmingtonNo 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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WM At Your Door Special Collection (Farmington residents)Pickup service · FarmingtonFarmington residentsFree
How it works
Through the City's contract with Waste Management, Farmington residents can order a free collection kit and schedule a home pickup of batteries (AA and automotive 12-volt), paint, household chemicals, electronics and CFL bulbs at no extra cost. Schedule at WMAtYourDoor.com or 1-800-449-7587.
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Places that don’t take batteries (1)

San Juan County Solid Waste Convenience Stations · San Juan County

Before you go

Tape the terminals of lithium and rechargeable batteries before transport.
Keep damaged, swollen or leaking batteries separate and tell the operator.
Ask which battery types are accepted; car batteries often go somewhere different.

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New Mexico rules

NMED counts batteries as household hazardous waste and directs residents to their municipal, county, solid waste authority or tribal program for disposal. 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)

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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 Farmington: Sanitation Utilities (opens in new tab) · City of Farmington
- At-home collection is free; order a free kit from Waste Management and schedule a home collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- At-home collection is free and included in the waste bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Batteries (AA and automotive 12-volt), paint, toxic chemicals, electronics and CFL bulbs need special handling and can be collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
- At Your Door Special Collection is a service for Farmington residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
San Juan County: Solid Waste Department (opens in new tab) · San Juan County
- All 12 county convenience stations accept listed recyclables at no charge to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Batteries are not allowed in convenience-station recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Commercial trash is prohibited; the stations are a convenience for residential waste disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Out-of-county users pay a $9 minimum for trash. Checked October 26, 2026.

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