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Paint Recycling in Las Cruces, NM

Paint and stains go free to the household hazardous waste drop-off at the SCSWA Las Cruces Recycling Center, 2855 W Amador (up to 5 gallons per person per day); the Grappler will not take paint.

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

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Las Cruces

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Las CrucesNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
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    Book online, set out your paint 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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Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
  2. Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
  3. Ask about quantity limits per visit.
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New Mexico rules

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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.
  • 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.
    • SCSWA accepts no more than 5 gallons of HHW per person per day; not for business use. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SCSWA: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · South Central Solid Waste Authority
    • HHW goes to the Las Cruces (SCSWA) Recycling Center at 2855 W Amador or to the county collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted HHW includes paints and stains. 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.
  • City of Las Cruces: Solid Waste Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Las Cruces
    • The City of Las Cruces refers residents to SCSWA at 2865 W Amador Avenue for electronic recycling, household hazardous waste and glass recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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