Mattress Recycling in Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque's free Large Item Pick-Up takes mattresses at the curb; you can also drop up to 3 at the Eagle Rock Convenience Center for the $5 resident load fee.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Count each piece separately: mattress, box spring and topper can be priced differently.
- Check for moisture, mold or bed bugs; many recyclers refuse damaged bedding.
- Confirm per-piece pricing and whether wrapping or an appointment is required.
New Mexico rules
- 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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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 furniture includes couches, chairs, mattresses and bed frames. 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.
- Up to 3 mattresses per residential or small commercial customer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Loads over the mattress or tire limits must go to Cerro Colorado Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
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