Safely Dispose of Your Hazardous Household Waste Products!

City of Albuquerque’s Department of Municipal Development, Engineering Division; Solid Waste Management Department; Bernalillo County, and Advanced Chemical Transport (ACT) are sponsoring a free household hazardous waste collection event. Residents of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are encouraged to bring their household hazardous waste on this drop-off day.

When: Saturday, October 24, 2020

Where: Balloon Fiesta Park, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NW, 87113

Event site is the East Parking Lot

Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Registration deadline is Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 5pm.

IMPORTANT: All participants must fill out the participant form and bring the attached completed form with you to the event. This is a necessary requirement to participate. This event will promote COVID-19 safe practices. Please make sure to wear a mask and stay in your vehicle at all times. The form is below. We will send this in your confirmation message and reminder emails for your records.

Examples of household hazardous waste include those items that can burn easily (flammable), corrode or irritate the skin (corrosive), or poison humans and animals (toxic).

Accepted Items:
Paint
Automotive Oil
Antifreeze
Gasoline
Cleaning Supplies
Finishes & Stains
Aerosols
Pesticides/Herbicides
Poisons
Corrosives/Photo graphics
Batteries of all types
Fertilizers
Pool Chemicals
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Mercury

Items Not Accepted:
Cylinders
Fire Extinguishers
Appliances (Stoves, Refrigerators, etc.)
Metals
Paper
Needles/Medical Waste
Medications
Computers
Televisions/Stereos/Electronics
Asbestos
Ammunition/Gunpowder/Explosives
Radioactive Materials (including smoke detectors)