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Cardboard Recycling in Roswell, NM

Roswell residents can drop off broken-down cardboard for free recycling at the Roswell Municipal Landfill, 3006 W. Brasher Road, kept separate from trash loads.

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

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Roswell

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RoswellNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    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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  2. Roswell Municipal LandfillCity service · RoswellRoswell residentsFree
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    City of Roswell landfill at 3006 W. Brasher Road, Roswell, NM 88203 (the U.S. Census geocoder places this address outside Roswell city limits, in unincorporated Chaves County). Open Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sat 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; phone 575-624-6746. Serves Roswell and Chaves County residents. Cardboard, aluminum cans and tin cans can be dropped off for free recycling; trash, tires, e-waste and refrigerators are charged by the posted tipping-fee schedule. City residents with a current water bill and ID get the tipping fee waived once a month (not for tires or e-waste).

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    • Bring recyclables separately from regular trash loads; staff check them for contamination.
    • Before you go: Break down cardboard boxes.

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Before you go

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

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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 Roswell: Landfill Services (opens in new tab) · City of Roswell
    • The Roswell Municipal Landfill serves residents of Roswell and Chaves County. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses can bring trash to the landfill and be billed monthly. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City residents with a valid water bill and ID get the tipping fee waived once a month; the waiver does not cover tires or e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Roswell: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Roswell
    • The landfill is at 3006 W. Brasher Road, open Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sat 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill recycling pilot accepts cardboard, aluminum cans and tin cans, and drop-off is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard boxes must be broken down. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recyclables must be brought separately from regular trash loads and are checked by staff. Checked October 26, 2026.

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