Albuquerque to launch new residential recycling pilot program
The city says the change will cut unnecessary collection trips after data showed bins are only 20% full when picked up.
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City of Albuquerque tests recycling pilot program
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In an effort to make the metro cleaner and greener, the City of Albuquerque is launching a new pilot program that could change the way the city collects residential recycling. There are a couple of ways people can recycle in the city of Albuquerque: take it to one of the nine [...]
City's recycling test could mean fewer pickups for some residents - The Paper.
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For some Burqueños, trash day will soon mean one less bin to take to the curb each week. The city is starting a pilot […] The post City’s recycling test could mean fewer pickups for some residents appeared first on The Paper..
City's recycling test could mean fewer pickups for some residents - City Desk ABQ
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For some Burqueños, trash day will soon mean one less bin to take to the curb each week. The city is starting a pilot program that will switch blue recycling bin pickup from weekly to every other week. Starting today, the city’s Solid Waste Management Department will test the […]
Albuquerque, NM Launches Every-Other-Week Recycling Pilot Program
The City of Albuquerque’s Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) is launching an Every-Other-Week (EOW) residential curbside recycling pilot program beginning September 28, 2026, in select neighborhoods. The pilot is part […]
Albuquerque's New Recycling Program Could Slash Emissions by Millions of Pounds, Save Money, and Spare Battered Roads
Albuquerque is testing fortnightly recycling collections for nearly 6,600 homes — a move officials say could slash emissions, truck miles and maintenance costs while keeping weekly trash pickup unchanged.
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