Organics Recycling

With the help of sustainability minded businesses and individuals who choose to compost their organic waste, we have diverted 50,000,000 pounds of organic waste from the landfill and counting!

Things to Know About Organic Recycling

Soilutions accepts organics recycling drop offs at our Compost & Soil Yard located at 9008 Bates Rd SE, Albuquerque NM 87105, Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Our recycling intake fee is $10 per cubic yard (about enough to fill a medium sized pick-up truck bed).

See below for guidance on accepted and not accepted materials. 

We Accept

  • Trees (24″ diameter or less)
  • Branches
  • Leaves
  • Shrubs, Prunings
  • BPI certified bags and packaging
  • Grass Clippings
  • Weeds, Cactus, Yucca
  • Christmas Trees (decorations removed)
  • Sawdust, Woodchips
  • Shredded Paper
  • Spoiled grain, hay & straw
  • Crop residuals
  • Spoiled food
  • Restaurant, grocery & institutional food
  • Commercial food processing residuals
  • Natural cloth & fibers (no synthetics)
  • Sod & Soil
  • Waxed/Soiled Cardboard (including pizza boxes!) 


We Do Not Accept

Metal, Glass, Plastic
Rock, Concrete
Ashes
Chemicals, Lubricants, Motor Oil
Fiberglass, Ceramics, Bricks
Grease, Fat, Oils
Dog, Cat, Pig or Human Feces
Diapers
Rubber Bands

We cannot accept material that would contaminate recycled products or damage processing equipment. If we have to reject material, we will help you find alternate recycling or disposal options.