CURBSIDE RECYCLING IS HERE! 

877-500-RECYCLE or (575) 323-5086

Click here to download the 2012 curbside recycling route map and service schedule.

WHAT CAN I RECYCLE?

PAPER

1. Newspapers

2. Magazines

3. Office paper

4. Junk mail, magazines, catalogues, phone books

5. Paperback and hardback books

6. Paper bags

7. Paperboard - (Cereal boxes, Cracker boxes)

8. Cardboard

9. Milk & Juice Cartons and boxes

PLASTICS

10. Plastics #1 - (soda, juice, water bottles)

11. Plastics #2 - (milk jugs, and detergent bottles)

12. Plastics #3 to #7 - (plastic tubs and jars)

13. Rigid laundry hampers and baskets

METAL

14. Pots and pans

15. Small electronics

16. Aluminum cans

17. Steel cans

 

PLEASE DO NOT put the following items in the cart!

1.   NO Garbage

2.   NO Yard Waste or leaves

3.   NO Garden hoses

4.   NO Textiles or used clothing

5.   NO Styrofoam

6.   NO Pizza boxes

7.   NO Glass

8.   NO Light bulbs

9.   NO Hazardous waste

10. NO Medical waste

11. NO Batteries

12. NO Sharp metal

13. Motor Oil bottles

WHERE CAN I RECYCLE?

Drop off locations will still be open!

We have recycling bins at 6 commercial locations, public schools, 8 County Community Collection Centers, and 5 State Parks...

DROP OFF LOCATIONS IN THE CITY:

KMART 1240 El Paseo

WAL-MART SUPERCENTER 1150 S. Valley Drive

SAM'S CLUB 2711 N. Telshor (by the gas pumps)

MESILLA VALLEY MALL 700 S. Telshor (southwest of JC Penney)

THE OLD LANDFILL 555 Sonoma Ranch Blvd

Go to the end of East Lohman and turn right, following
the road around to the blue bins. This location accepts all recyclables listed above, AND is the only site within the city which takes YARD WASTE from M-F 8am-3:45pm, and SAT 9am-3pm

AMADOR AVENUE RECYCLING CENTER 2865 W. Amador Ave

We accept all the recyclables listed above PLUS: old appliances and scrap metal,household hazardous waste
(household cleaners,pesticides, herbicides, motor oil, cooking oil,antifreeze, rechargeable batteries, vehicle batteries,paints, stains or any item considered ignitable, poisonous or corrosive), florescent light bulbs, E-Scrap (computers and other electronics) and tires(for a fee, depending on size).
HOURS: M-F 7am-5pm; Saturday and Sunday 8am-4pm

DROP OFF LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTY (COMMUNITY COLLECTION CENTERS):

Hatch: 110 Cerrito Road
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm

Hill: 9293 Del Rey Blvd.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 7:30am-5:30pm

Butterfield: 4925 Eason Lane
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 7:30am-5:30pm

Mesquite: 725 County Road B-059
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 7:30am-5:30pm

La Mesa: 1310 W. Afton Road
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 7:30am-5:30pm

Anthony: 2120 E. O'Hara Road
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 7:30am-5:30pm

Garfield: 505 Nightwatchers Road
Saturday and Sunday 7:30am-5:30pm

La Union: 2590 Visnaga Street
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7:30am-5:30pm

Community Collection Centers accept all recyclables listed above, as well as yard waste, old appliances, scrap metal, household hazardous waste (described above), computers and other electronics

DROP OFF LOCATIONS AT SCHOOLS:

The South Central Solid Waste Authority partners with Las Cruces Public Schools to provide drop off sites at local schools, and our list of schools is growing! Look for the bright blue bins in school parking lots, where you can deposit recyclables listed below.

DROP OFF LOCATIONS AT STATE PARKS:

Leasburg State Park

Percha State Park

Caballo Lake

Elephant Butte

The Bosque