Where I work
Last verified October 2026 · Original research by Josh Eldred
Albuquerque Metro Service Area
From the warehouse on Edith Blvd in the North Valley, I cover the full Albuquerque metro plus Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los Ranchos, Bernalillo, the East Mountains, and Edgewood. Drive times below are typical, not promises.
Under 15 min
North Valley · Los Ranchos · Downtown · Nob Hill · NE Heights · Westside
15–25 min
Corrales · Rio Rancho · South Valley · Foothills
25–45 min
Bernalillo · Placitas · East Mountains · Los Lunas
45+ min (call to discuss)
Edgewood · Belen · Madrid/Cerrillos · Cuba area
Map is illustrative — relative positions, not to scale. Drive times are typical with normal traffic; actual scheduling depends on the day.
I pick up books for free anywhere in the Albuquerque metro area — and the 24/7 outdoor drop box outside the gate at 5445 Edith Blvd NE is open every day, any hour, no appointment needed. I accept books in any condition, plus DVDs, CDs, vinyl records, board games, and puzzles. No sorting required.
Downsizing in the Northeast Heights, cleaning out a classroom in Rio Rancho, or handling an estate in Corrales — getting rid of old books without sending them to the landfill is the same easy process. Books that have resale value find new readers through my online store. Children's books that don't resell go free to Little Free Libraries and community literacy partners across the metro.
Neighborhoods I serve
From Downtown to the East Mountains, Bernalillo to Belen — I'm here to make book donations convenient for everyone.
Santa Fe
Outside the pickup area. About an hour south on I-25 to the 24/7 drop box — bring a carload and make the trip count, or use mail-in.
Learn More →Los Lunas
South on I-25, about 30 minutes. Pickup runs here on the extension route, or bring it all in one trip.
Learn More →Belen
45 minutes south on I-25. Estate libraries and downsizes welcomed; planned route.
Learn More →Documented · 5,000 lb pickup May 2026
Socorro
75 miles south on I-25 — a one-time documented run (Saturday May 9, 2026: 5,000 pounds in three hours from a Socorro County estate). Socorro is outside today's pickup area; donors there use the 24/7 drop box or mail-in.
Read the pickup story →Have a Large Collection?
Clearing out a garage, downsizing a library, or working through boxes that have been stored away — I'll come pick them up. Free. No minimum. No sorting.