The City of Albuquerque website reports that 1800 tons of garbage are generated per day in Albuqeurque! That is 6.5 pounds of garage per day per or over 1 ton per year!
Most city neighborhoods offer curbside pick up for materials being recycled every week on the same day as your schedule trash pick up day. Many neighborhoods have containers specifically for recyclable items but if your neighborhood does not have one yet simply put all of your recyclable items in a clear plastic bag about 5 feet away from your trash can before 7am on your scheduled trash pick up day and they will be removed that day. Items that can be recycled curbside are:
- Newspapers, magazines, & shopping catalogs
- Junk mail and home office paper
- Tin and steel (small pieces/containers), aluminum cans
- #1 & #2 Plastic Bottles or Jugs, all plastic bottles and jugs with a screw top lid or that have a neck smaller than the base.
- Corrugated cardboard (flattened and bundled-see below for details)
There are also numerous drop off sites around the city that accept more items than the curbside pick up do and are typically availabe 7 days a week. For locations and more information go to http://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/recycling/recycling-dropoff
