What I Accept in Albuquerque: Books in Any Condition, All Media & Clean Clothes

Yes. I accept books in any condition — torn covers, water damage, highlighting, missing pages, dog-eared, yellowed, whatever. If the library or Goodwill rejected them, bring them here. Most still find a reader. The ones that are genuinely beyond reading — water-stained, moldy, or with broken bindings — get paper-recycled. I even remove the glue binding for better recyclability.

Bring them to me. The Albuquerque library takes donated books in good condition, and its own published policy says some items will not be accepted in the branches, so staff can turn boxes away at intake. The branches list magazines, Reader's Digest condensed books, encyclopedias, textbooks and books with mold or highlighting as items they don't accept, and the Friends of the Public Library turns away moldy, water-damaged or heavily marked books. I take books in any condition: put them in the 24/7 drop box at 5445 Edith Blvd NE any hour, or text 505-250-3804 for a free metro pickup. Readable ones go to readers, the rest are paper-recycled, and no book goes to the landfill.

Every donation gets sorted by hand. Books with resale value are listed on Amazon and eBay — the revenue funds the free pickup service and keeps the operation running. Most children's books are distributed free to Little Free Libraries and community literacy partners across Albuquerque. The remaining readable books go out the same way — to readers through my distribution channels. Only books that are truly unreadable — water-damaged, moldy, or falling apart — get paper-recycled. Nothing useful goes to waste.

Yes — I accept encyclopedias, textbooks (any edition), magazines, cookbooks, yearbooks, sheet music, and pretty much anything printed. Most places won't take these. I will. Readable ones go to readers; only the damaged or outdated-beyond-use material gets paper-recycled. Either way, no book goes to the landfill.

Absolutely. I accept DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, vinyl records, board games, and puzzles alongside books. Drop them in the same box — no need to separate anything.

No. I'm a for-profit business, not a nonprofit. Donations are not tax-deductible and I don't issue tax receipts; a written acknowledgment (date and approximate quantity) is available on request. The trade-off is that I accept books in any condition, offer free pickup, and the 24/7 drop box is always open — no restrictions, no business hours, no rejection.

Call or text 505-250-3804. I cover the entire Albuquerque metro area including Rio Rancho, Corrales, Bernalillo, and the East Mountains. Pickups are scheduled by route; as of October 12, 2026 my free pickups are booked through the second week of November, so a few boxes get there sooner through the 24/7 drop box. There's no minimum — I'll pick up one box or a whole garage.

5445 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 — near Edith and Montano in the North Valley. The covered, waterproof drop box stands outside the gate, near the road, so you can reach it day or night, 365 days a year. No lock, no appointment needed. Just drive up and drop off books, media, or clean, wearable clothing. If it is full, text 505-250-3804 or come between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., when someone at the warehouse can take your load.

Two easy options anywhere in the Albuquerque metro. Drop off any time at my 24/7 outdoor box outside the gate at 5445 Edith Blvd NE — central to the city and a short drive from most neighborhoods. Or, for larger loads, I'll come to you with free pickup across Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales, Bernalillo, Los Lunas, and the East Mountains. Call or text 505-250-3804.