The Solid Waste Management Department is committed to helping
maintain a healthy environment for Albuquerque's current and
future generations. Recycling helps keep disposal costs down
while preserving natural resources and protecting the air, soil,
and groundwater. Much of the more than 1,800 tons of trash
generated by the city each day can be recycled. The
manufacturing of new products requires considerable energy. If
these materials are reused or recycled instead of being disposed
of at landfills, less energy will be used, saving on scarce
resources. For example, the production of an aluminum can from
recycled metal uses 95% less energy than a can produced from raw
aluminum. For more information on the Three R's - Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle - call the Solid Waste Management Department at (505)
761-8100. Recyclables are collected curbside at Albuquerque
households, at recycling drop-off sites throughout the city, and
at the city's . But collection is only the first step in the
recycling process. To close the loo