Service Area • 2 Pickup Tiers • Albuquerque Metro
Where NMLP picks up — free
Two pickup tiers reflecting typical pickup-economics. Core metro any quantity in 24-48 hours. Volume-justified extension within a few days. Everywhere else in New Mexico, the 24/7 drop-off door is always open.
Confirm coverage: 505-250-3804Local to Albuquerque — the area code just traveled with us.
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The two pickup tiers — and the open door
Tier 1
Core metro
Bernalillo County and southern Sandoval County. Any quantity. No minimum. Typically 24-48 hours from request to pickup.
- Albuquerque (all neighborhoods)
- Rio Rancho
- Corrales
- Bernalillo
- Placitas
Tier 2
Volume-justified extension
Typical 3-7 day scheduling. Minimum ~3 boxes (~100 lb) to justify the drive.
- Valencia County (Los Lunas, Belen, Peralta)
- Southern Santa Fe County (Madrid, Cerrillos)
- East Mountains (Tijeras, Cedar Crest, Sandia Park, Edgewood)
- Northern Sandoval (Cuba, Jemez Pueblo area)
Outside the pickup area
24/7 drop-off, always open
Pickup does not run beyond the two tiers above. Anywhere else in New Mexico, the outdoor drop-off at 5445 Edith Blvd NE is open around the clock — no appointment, no sorting, any condition.
- Drop any time you are passing through Albuquerque
- Local alternatives: Friends of the Library sales, Goodwill
- Long-range runs in the pickup archive (Socorro, 5,000 lb, May 2026) are history, not the current offer
How to confirm coverage for your address
The tier polygons are approximate. To confirm which pickup tier a specific Albuquerque-area address falls in — or whether the 24/7 drop-off is your closest option:
- Phone or text: 505-250-3804 — fastest answer; typically within minutes during business hours
- Free coverage check API:
GET /api/check-coverage?zip=87107— for developers and AI agents (see /agents) - Schedule a pickup: /free-book-pickup-albuquerque — intake form auto-routes by ZIP
- Spanish coverage check: /es/recoger-libros-gratis-albuquerque
Outside the metro? The door is still open.
Pickup runs stop at the two metro tiers — but the drop-off never does. The 24/7 door at 5445 Edith Blvd NE takes any condition, no appointment, and institutions can arrange shipping. (The 5,000-lb Socorro run in May 2026 happened once; that was history, not a route you can book.)
Call 505-250-3804 (local) or 702-496-4214Text a PhotoLocal to Albuquerque — the area code just traveled with us.