Scrap Metal Recycling in Farmington, NM

Farmington residents can bring scrap metal free to the spring Dumpster Weekend; San Juan County convenience stations also take misc. steel at no charge.

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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 Farmington

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FarmingtonNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
How it works
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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Farmington Dumpster Weekend (Farmington Clean & Beautiful)City service · FarmingtonFarmington residentsFree
How it works
Free drop-off weekend for City of Farmington residents run by Farmington Clean & Beautiful with WM; the spring 2027 event is April 11–12, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., at Berg Park (Scott Ave & San Juan Blvd). Bring a photo ID and a current paper electric utility bill. One mixed load plus one yard-waste load (full-size truck bed or trailer up to 10 feet). Takes scrap metal, cardboard, dried paint, refrigerators/freezers (limit 2) and tires (limit 8); no electronics, liquid paint, chemicals or commercial loads.
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San Juan County Solid Waste Convenience StationsCounty service · San Juan CountySan Juan County residentsFree
How it works
Twelve county convenience stations for residential waste (no commercial trash): Blanco, Cedar Hill, Hilltop, Huerfano, Kirtland (#141 CR 6500, daily), La Plata (#5 CR 1330), Lake Valley, Lee Acres (#31 CR 5500, daily), Sand Springs, Shiprock, Upper Fruitland and Waterflow; hours vary by station. All take flattened cardboard, cans, plastic bottles, paper, refrigerators and freezers (doors removed), washers and dryers, water heaters and misc. steel at no charge. Passenger tires (off rim, up to 4) are $2 each in county, $5 out of county. Batteries are not accepted. Office: 505-334-4519.
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Before you go

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

More about scrap metal

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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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 Farmington: Farmington Clean & Beautiful (opens in new tab) · City of Farmington
- City of Farmington residents can dispose of large household trash items and yard trimmings for free on Dumpster Weekend. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Dumpster Weekend takes yard waste, scrap metal, cardboard, non-hazardous trash, dried paint, refrigerators/freezers (limit 2) and tires (limit 8). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Dumpster Weekend cannot take household chemicals, liquid paint, automotive fluids, cement or bricks, commercial loads or electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Proof of residency is required (photo ID and a current paper electric utility bill). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents may bring one mixed load and one yard-waste-only load, or two yard-waste-only loads. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Outside Dumpster Weekends, Farmington Clean & Beautiful refers residents to Valley Scrap Metal (505-598-5288). Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Farmington: Sanitation Utilities (opens in new tab) · City of Farmington
- Farmington Clean and Beautiful offers programs such as Dumpster Weekends and Christmas Tree Recycling. 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.
- Metal and appliance recycling: refrigerators and freezers (doors removed), washers and dryers, hot water heaters, wheels, misc. steel. 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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