Cardboard Recycling in Los Alamos, NM

County residents can drop cardboard at the Eco Station free for loads under half a ton; cardboard dumpsters are also at the Lemon Lot, Muni Building and fire stations.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Los Alamos

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Los AlamosNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
How it works
Book online, set out your cardboard 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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Los Alamos County Eco Station (transfer station)County service · Los Alamos CountyOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
Los Alamos County Environmental Services transfer station at 3701 E. Jemez Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544 (the Census geocoder places it outside the Los Alamos CDP). Open Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m., Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; phone 505-662-8163. Takes trash, recycling, e-waste, tires, metal and appliances; residential curbside customers get 12 free loads a year. Fees effective July 1, 2026.
Cost & rules
- Free for Los Alamos County residents and businesses for loads under half a ton of mixed recycling/cardboard; more is $141.89/ton.
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Before you go

Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.

More about cardboard

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.
Los Alamos County: Transfer Station Services (opens in new tab) · Los Alamos County Environmental Services
- County residents/businesses: loads of 100% mixed recycling/cardboard under half a ton are free; over half a ton $141.89/ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
Los Alamos County: Residential Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · Los Alamos County Environmental Services
- Each eligible residential curbside customer gets 12 free loads per calendar year at the Eco Station and Overlook Convenience Center. Checked October 26, 2026.

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