Free E-Waste & Computer Recycling Pickup in Albuquerque

What I take

Pretty much everything households accumulate in the "old electronics" drawer, closet, garage, or storage unit. The full list:

Computers and computing

• •Desktops, towers, all-in-ones
• •Laptops (any condition — broken hinges, dead batteries, won't power on, all fine)
• •Servers and small networking gear
• •External hard drives, USB drives, SSDs
• •Keyboards, mice, webcams, microphones, speakers
• •Computer cables, power supplies, dock stations

Displays

• •Projectors
• •TVs and computer monitors in working condition — on a pickup or brought to the warehouse 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., never in the drop box. Broken ones I can't take; see where those go instead.

Audio and video

• •DVD players, Blu-ray players, VCRs, VHS decks
• •CD players, tape decks, turntables (working turntables especially welcome — they often resell)
• •Stereo receivers, amplifiers, speakers, soundbars
• •Radios, clock radios, boomboxes
• •Camcorders and digital cameras

Mobile and small electronics

• •Cell phones (smartphones and old flip phones)
• •Tablets, e-readers, smartwatches
• •Gaming consoles and accessories (NES era through current gen)
• •GPS units, dash cams, fitness trackers
• •Old MP3 players, iPods, portable disc players

Office equipment

• •Printers (inkjet, laser, all-in-one)
• •Scanners, fax machines, copiers (small and mid-size)
• •Shredders, label makers, calculators
• •Telephones (corded and cordless), answering machines

Small kitchen electronics and other

• •Coffee makers, microwaves, toaster ovens, blenders, mixers
• •Vacuum cleaners (any type)
• •Hair dryers, electric razors, small bathroom electronics
• •Power tools and battery-operated tools
• •The proverbial box of mystery cables and chargers — yes, all of it

How E-Waste Pickup Actually Works

For most households — combined with a regular pickup

The most common pattern: a household is already calling for a free book pickup or a donation pickup, and they ask if I can also take an old computer, a printer, or a box of cables. Almost always, yes. I'm already in the truck and already driving to your address. The e-waste rides along with the books and ends up at the warehouse on the same trip. Zero extra coordination, zero extra cost.

If you're scheduling a pickup, mention the e-waste up front. I'll bring whatever capacity is needed.

For e-waste-only pickups

Sometimes a household has a stack of dead electronics and not much else. Call or text 505-250-3804, tell me what you have and where you are, and I'll let you know. A standalone e-waste run has to be worth the trip, so it comes down to how much you have and where you are. If it's a small amount, the easiest path is usually to combine it with a book or donation pickup, or bring it by the warehouse between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. When there's enough to make the drive worthwhile, I'll schedule it.

For larger loads — businesses, offices, estates

A small office moving locations and clearing out old computers. A school cycling out classroom electronics. A senior moving to assisted living with thirty years of accumulated tech. Estate cleanouts where the contents include serious electronics. For loads bigger than a typical household pickup, I coordinate a dedicated trip with the right capacity. Still free in most cases — the resale and recycler-next-door math works at scale too. For very large business or institutional loads, I may quote a small handling fee depending on volume and complexity.

For drop-off at the warehouse

Bring laptops, phones, cables, keyboards, printers, stereo components or working TVs and monitors to the warehouse at 5445 Edith Blvd NE between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., any day of the week, and someone can take them in. After hours, the covered 24/7 drop box by the road takes cameras, lenses, camcorders and projectors along with books and media (bag or pad them); the rest of your electronics wait for the 8-to-3 window or a pickup.

Data Destruction

A real concern for any household giving up an old computer, phone, or external drive. The honest answer: I physically remove and destroy hard drives on request before any computer is resold or recycled. Tell me at pickup or drop-off if data destruction is required, and I'll handle it.

For sensitive data — financial records, medical records, business data, anything you genuinely don't want recoverable — I recommend pulling the drive yourself before pickup as the gold standard. It takes about ten minutes for a desktop, fifteen for a laptop, and you control the process end-to-end. I'll still take the rest of the device and recycle it.

For phones and tablets, a factory reset before pickup is usually sufficient. For external drives, the drive itself is the data carrier — those get destroyed unless the household specifically asks otherwise.

E-Waste Questions

Checked September 28, 2026.

Where can I dispose of old electronics in Albuquerque?

Four real options. I pick up computers, printers, stereos, phones and cables free across the Albuquerque metro, scheduled by route, or you can bring small items to 5445 Edith Blvd NE between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Goodwill donation centers take computer equipment in any condition at no charge during their hours. The city's Eagle Rock Convenience Center takes e-waste year-round, and disposal fees apply. Certified recyclers such as Albuquerque Computer & Electronics Recycling on Hawkins St NE recycle many items free and charge for some, including TVs.

Is there free e-waste pickup in Albuquerque?

Yes. I pick up computers, laptops, printers, stereos, phones, cables and small appliances free across the Albuquerque metro, scheduled by route. Working items are resold, which pays for the trip, and non-working items go to the certified computer recycler next door to my warehouse. Add them to a book or donation pickup, or text 505-250-3804 for a standalone run.

Is electronics recycling free in Albuquerque?

With me it is, for households across the Albuquerque metro: I pick up computers, printers, stereos, phones and cables at no charge, scheduled by route. Working items are resold and the rest walks next door to a certified computer recycler. Very large business or institutional loads may carry a small handling fee depending on volume. Goodwill donation centers also take computer equipment at no charge during their hours, while the city's Eagle Rock Convenience Center charges disposal fees.

Where can I recycle an old computer in Albuquerque?

Bring it to my warehouse at 5445 Edith Blvd NE between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., any day of the week, and someone can take it in; mention it if you want the hard drive destroyed. Goodwill donation centers also take computers in any condition during their hours, and the city's Eagle Rock Convenience Center takes e-waste year-round for a fee.

Can I leave electronics in the 24/7 drop box?

Cameras, yes: film and digital cameras, lenses, camcorders and projectors can go in the covered box outside the gate by the road with books, media and clean, wearable clothing (bag or pad them). Laptops, phones, printers, working TVs and other electronics don't go in the box: add them to a pickup, or come between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. any day, when someone is at the warehouse to take them in.

Do you take TVs or monitors?

Yes, if they work. I take TVs and computer monitors in working condition on a metro pickup, or bring them to 5445 Edith Blvd NE between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.; they don't go in the 24/7 drop box. I can't take broken or non-working ones. For those, the City of Albuquerque's large item pick-up collects televisions free for its residential trash customers (request it through 311 at least 24 hours before your trash day), and Albuquerque Computer & Electronics Recycling takes TVs and monitors for a processing fee.

Do you take microwaves and other small appliances?

Yes. Microwaves, coffee makers, toaster ovens, blenders, vacuums, hair dryers and power tools can ride along with a pickup or come to the warehouse between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The city's Eagle Rock e-waste drop-off lists small household appliances as not accepted.

What happens to data on my old computer?

On request, I physically remove and destroy hard drives before any computer is resold or recycled, so say so at pickup or drop-off. For sensitive data, the gold standard is pulling the drive yourself before pickup, and I will still take and recycle the rest of the device. For phones and tablets, a factory reset is usually enough. External drives are destroyed unless you ask otherwise.

What electronics can't you take?

Broken or non-working TVs and computer monitors, loose lithium-ion batteries, large appliances with refrigerants (refrigerators, freezers, room air conditioners, dehumidifiers), smoke detectors with radioactive elements, visibly damaged or leaking devices, and medical devices with embedded radioactive sources. Call 505-250-3804 and I will point you to the right handler.

Service Area

The Albuquerque metro. The core, where I pick up on regular routes:

Extension tier, scheduled around longer runs: Valencia County (Los Lunas, Belen, Bosque Farms), the East Mountains (Tijeras, Edgewood), Madrid/Cerrillos, Algodones and the Cuba area. Farther out, including Santa Fe, Moriarty and the Estancia Valley, there's no e-waste pickup; bring small items to the warehouse between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. when you're in town.

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