New Mexico Recycling Coalition

A small recycling center serving Las Vegas, NM and nearby communities, mostly used by residents cleaning out garages and people hauling loads from surrounding rural areas. The place focuses on keeping common recyclables out of the landfill and tends to get busier during seasonal cleanups. Locals drop off things like cardboard, paper, glass, plastics and metal - plus occasional special collection programs that show up now and then.

Drive up to a modest site with a pickup-friendly layout; there’s usually a booth or checkpoint near the entrance and the collection bins sit just off the drive so easy to pull up and unload. Expect to sort materials into separate containers - paper and cardboard often go in one pile while glass and cans are in another - and be prepared to stop again if there’s a weigh scale. The whole operation feels practical and no-frills: gravel or paved drives, stacked bins or roll-offs, and signs marking what goes where.