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These items require
special handling! 
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Electronics
(E-Waste) 
Medications
What is it?
Household cleaners, automotive products, paints, solvents, poisons, fertilizers, pool cleaning supplies, etc.  Computers, televisions, stereos, printers, monitors, or anything else with a cord or battery.  Unwanted or unused medications (prescriptions or over-the-counter), including pet medications. 
Why can't I throw it away?
These items contain chemicals, heavy metals, and controlled substances that are dangerous to humans and the environment unless disposed of properly.     

 

Household Waste (HHW) & E-Waste


Accepted at the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station
2600 Buckman Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507
HHW: Friday and Saturday, 8 AM to 4:45 PM 
E-Waste: Open seven days a week, 8 AM to 4:45 PM

Medications


Drop off at the Santa Fe Police or Fire Departments or at Walgreens.

Santa Fe Fire Department
Location Name Fire Station #1
Street Address: 200 Murales Road is
Days/Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Instructions for disposal: Locked box

Santa Fe Police Department
Street Address: 2515 Camino Entrada
Days/Hours: Mon-Fri / 8 am-5 pm
Instructions for disposal: The medical box is in the lobby.

Walgreens (Cerrillos/Richards)
Street Address: 3298 Cerrillos Rd
Days/Hours: Mon-Sun/ Hours show 6 am - 12 am
Instructions for disposal: Safe medication disposable container off the right of the pharmacy area. No Liquids, No Syringes

 

Other Recycling Locations in Santa Fe

Car Batteries


Some facilities offer cash or gift cards. Call the facility for details.

Auto Zone
6421-2 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-424-0252
Mr. G’s Recycling
7625 Baca Ln
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-474-6969
Pep Boys Auto Parts
2710 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-473-3463
Auto Zone
2505 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-438-3374
Napa Auto Parts
1125 Calle La Resolana 
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-471-1464
Sam’s Club
4201 Rodeo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-471-8825
Buckman Road Recycling
&Transfer Station

Fridays and Saturdays Only 
2600 Buckman Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-955-2215
O’Reilly Auto Parts
4715 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-473-0058
 
Capital Scrap Metals
1162 Cooks Ln
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-471–0740
O’Reilly Auto Parts
2109 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-438-0844
 
 

 

Cell Phones, Cell Phone Batteries, Tablets, and Chargers


Restrictions may apply. Call the facility for details.

AP Wireless
6001 Jaguar Dr. #101
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-471-1085

EcoATM (in Walmart)
3251 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
858-255-4111

Target
3550 Zafarano Dr.
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-471-9600
AT&T
3494 Zafarano Dr. D
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-424-1638

EcoATM (in Santa Fe Place Mall)
4250 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
858-255-4111

T-Mobile
4056 Cerrillos Rd Ste E-2
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-471-0385
Best Buy
3533 Zafarano Dr.
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-438-4761
Office Depot
2016 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-474-7181
Verizon Authorized Retailer – Go Wireless
604 N Guadalupe St. D
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-820-2054
Buckman Road Recycling 
& Transfer Station

2600 Buckman Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-955-2215
Office Depot
153 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-986-0096
Verizon Authorized Retailer – Go Wireless
500 Market St. E
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-983-6083
Dotfoil Computers
851 St. Michaels Dr.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-954-9955
Sprint Store
3777 Cerrillos Rd A
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-474-5200
Verizon
3545 Zafarano Dr. C
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-424-1620

Corks


Total Wine and More
3529 Zafarano Dr #11
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-428-4262

Fluorescent Light Bulbs


Restrictions/fees may apply. Call the facility for details.

Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station 
Fridays and Saturdays Only
2600 Buckman Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-955-2215
Home Depot
952 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87507 
505-424-9463
Lowe’s Home Improvement
3458 Zafarano Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-819-4080

Electronic Waste


Restrictions/fees may apply. Call the facility for details.

Best Buy
3533 Zafarano Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-438-4761
Dotfoil Computers
851 St Michaels Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87505 
505-954-9955
Office Depot
153 Paseo de Peralta 
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-986-0096
Buckman Road Recycling 
& Transfer Station

2600 Buckman Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-955-2215
Mr. G’s Recycling
7625 Baca Ln
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-474-6969
 
Capital Scrap Metals
1162 Cooks Ln
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-471–0740
Office Depot
2016 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-474-7181
 

Ink/Toner Cartridges


Best Buy
3533 Zafarano Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 438-4761
Office Depot
2016 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 474-7181
Office Depot
153 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 986-0096
Cartridges Etc.
1214 Camino Carlos Rey
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 473-2739
   

Plastic Bags


Grocery/shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, newspaper sleeves, etc. No food wrap or bags with zippers, slide locks, or drawstrings.

Albertsons Market
600 N Guadalupe St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-4668
Best Buy
3533 Zafarano Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 438-4761
Smith’s Food and Drug
2110 S Pacheco St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 473-5560
Albertsons Market
3001 St Francis Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 992-8663
Eldorado Supermarket (Agora)
7 Avenida Vista Grande
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 466-2602
Sprouts Farmers Market
199 Paseo De Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 988-1140
Albertsons Market
3542 Zafarano Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 471-1058
Home Depot
952 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 424-9463
Target
3550 Zafarano Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 471-9600

Rechargeable Batteries


Non-leaking rechargeable batteries are used in power tools, cell phones, laptops, etc. No single-use alkaline batteries.
Nickel Cadmium (Ni-CD), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), Small sealed lead acid (SSLA/Pb), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH, Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)

Batteries Plus Bulbs
1609 St Michael’s Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-629-0538
Buckman Road Recycling
& Transfer Station

2600 Buckman Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-955-2215
Home Depot
952 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-424-9463
Best Buy
3533 Zafarano Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-438-4761
Eldorado Solid Waste Convenience Center ReUse Area
28734 US Hwy 285
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Lowe’s Home Improvement
3458 Zafarano Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-819-4080
*Only on Fridays and Saturdays

Refrigerant Containing Appliances


Fees may apply. Please call the facility for details.

Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station
2600 Buckman Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-955-2215
Capital Scrap Metals
1162 Cooks Ln
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-471–0740
Mr. G’s Recycling
7625 Baca Ln
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-474-6969

Used Motor Oil


Maximum allowable amounts may apply. Please call the facility for details.

Advance Auto Parts
1209 Siler Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 438-1849
Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station*
2600 Buckman Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 955-2215
Pep Boys Auto Parts
2710 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 473-3463
Auto Zone
6421-2 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 424-0252
O’Reilly Auto Parts
4715 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 473-0058
 
Auto Zone
2505 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 438-3374
O’Reilly Auto Parts
2109 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 438-0844
 
*Only on Fridays and Saturdays
If your business should be added to this listing, contact us at 505-955-2200.