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Scrap Metal Recycling in Las Cruces, NM

Residents can drop off scrap metal free at the SCSWA Las Cruces Recycling Center, 2855 W Amador (residential use only; SCSWA does not pay for material).

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

3 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Las Cruces

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Las CrucesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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    Book online, set out your scrap metal 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. SCSWA Las Cruces Recycling Center (2855 W Amador)County service · Doña Ana CountyOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    South Central Solid Waste Authority's free residential drop-off at 2855 W Amador, Las Cruces (inside Las Cruces city limits per the Census geocoder; the authority's pages give no ZIP for this number). Takes household recyclables, glass, scrap metal, white goods such as refrigerators and freezers, electronics and household hazardous waste (up to 5 gallons per person per day). Desktops and other data-storing electronics are free; laptops, monitors and TVs carry a fee (up to 3 per household per day). Open daily: Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat–Sun 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Not for commercial use.

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  3. SCSWA County Collection Centers (Doña Ana County)County service · Doña Ana CountyDoña Ana County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Eight SCSWA collection centers for Doña Ana County residents who live outside Las Cruces city limits: Anthony (2120 Ohara Road, Anthony), Butterfield (4925 Eason Lane, Las Cruces), Garfield (505 Nightwatchers Road), Hatch (110 Cerrito Road), Hill (9293 Del Rey Boulevard, Las Cruces), La Mesa (1310 W Afton Road), La Union (2590 Visnaga Street, Anthony) and Mesquite (725 County Road B059, Las Cruces). Most are open Friday–Monday 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Payment is by county punch-card coupons ($5 per punch); tires are $5 for up to 4. They take household trash, recyclables, yard waste, e-waste, scrap metal and household hazardous waste.

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Before you go

  1. Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
  2. Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.
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New Mexico rules

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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.
  • SCSWA: Las Cruces Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · South Central Solid Waste Authority
    • The Recycling Center at 2855 W Amador is a free drop-off for residential use only, not for commercial use. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free drop-off services for residents include household recyclables, glass, scrap metal and HHW. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may bring scrap metal and white goods; refrigerators need certified proof of freon removal or a removal fee is charged at drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCSWA: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · South Central Solid Waste Authority
    • SCSWA electronics recycling does not accept business-generated items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCSWA: County Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · South Central Solid Waste Authority
    • Collection centers serve residents who live outside the Las Cruces city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Services include household recycling and trash drop-off, yard waste and e-waste drop-off (fees or punches may apply), and scrap metal recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Coupons/punch cards are the payment at all county collection centers, sold in $15, $30 or $60 increments. Checked October 26, 2026.

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