Inspiring New Mexicans to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Eldorado/285 Recycles is a volunteer non-profit group dedicated to improving recycling and waste reduction in the Eldorado-Hwy 285 corridor communities and adjacent areas.
Our next meeting will take place on June 10th at 4PM via Zoom
Anyone not on the Eldorado/285 mailing list who wants to attend a VIRTUAL meeting should email
Taylor Ward at tward3212@gmail.com for an invitation.
Check out the Recycling News/Info page
Updated 04.14.25
The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it
Polystyrene (Styrofoam®) Collection Day
📅 Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 🕘 9–11 AM
📍 La Tienda – Rear Parking Lot (by Clothing Donation Bin)
👉 Look for the green truck!
Drop off clean, white Styrofoam® for recycling:
✅ Block foam, coolers, sheets
✅ White cups, plates, clamshells, egg cartons, meat trays
❌ No peanuts | No tape or labels
🔍 Look for #6 or PS
Sponsored by Eldorado/285 Recycles & The Foam Recycler of Albuquerque
📧 info.eldorado285@gmail.com
📅 Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 🕘 9–11 AM
📍 La Tienda – Rear Parking Lot (by Clothing Donation Bin)
👉 Look for the green truck!
Drop off clean, white Styrofoam® for recycling:
✅ Block foam, coolers, sheets
✅ White cups, plates, clamshells, egg cartons, meat trays
❌ No peanuts | No tape or labels
🔍 Look for #6 or PS
Sponsored by Eldorado/285 Recycles & The Foam Recycler of Albuquerque
📧 info.eldorado285@gmail.com
The City, County and Eldorado/285 Recycles want to encourage you to turn food waste into a valuable soil amendment. If you live in the Eldorado/285 corridor, contact Eldorado/285 Recycles for information. We can explain this great concept and, if you are convinced, we can even install a compost system on your property. Contact Chris Harrell, clharrell505@gmail.com.
Recycling Reference Guides
In the fall of 2020, a committee of five Eldorado/285 Recycles members formed a Plastics Pollution committee to initiate a project to address the growing crisis of plastic in our local community, our country, and the world. We have now become Beyond Plastics Santa Fe, a project of Eldorado/285 Recycles. Follow our progress here: https://beyondplasticssfe.weebly.com
Zero Waste
PDF on how to produce a zero waste event
RECYCLING INFORMATION
Do you know what to recycle and how to do it correctly? Can you recycle glass? What plastics can you recycle? What should you do with plastic bags or used batteries? GO TO OUR Recycling PAGE to find out what, where, and how to recycle correctly.
Do you know what to recycle and how to do it correctly? Can you recycle glass? What plastics can you recycle? What should you do with plastic bags or used batteries? GO TO OUR Recycling PAGE to find out what, where, and how to recycle correctly.