Where can I donate books in Edgewood?

Edgewood (ZIP 87015) is inside NMLP's near-metro service area for free in-home book pickup. I regularly schedule Edgewood pickups alongside Tijeras, Cedar Crest, and Sandia Park to make the East Mountains route efficient. There is no mileage fee for Edgewood or anywhere else in the East Mountains corridor.

Areas I Cover from Edgewood

Pickup covers all of Edgewood proper, the I-40 corridor approaches on both sides, the rural properties along NM-344, Stanley, Moriarty, and the Estancia Valley acreage stretching south toward Estancia and Mountainair. The geographic spread out here is wide, and I know that from experience — mention your specific neighborhood or road when you call so I can route the schedule correctly and give you an accurate arrival window.

I am comfortable with unpaved roads, long driveways, cattle guards, and the kind of remote properties common in the Edgewood area. If there is a gate code or a tricky turnoff I need to know about, mention that when you call at 702-496-4214 and it will go smoothly.

How Pickup Works in Edgewood

When you call or text me, I will ask for your address and a rough idea of how many books you have. I batch East Mountains pickups to keep the route efficient, so I will give you a date range rather than a precise time. On pickup day I text you a tighter window. You can leave books on a porch, in a garage, or I can come inside and carry them out myself. I bring my own boxes if you need them.

I take books in any condition — hardcovers, paperbacks, textbooks, children's books, coffee-table books, religious books, old encyclopedias, Spanish-language titles, vinyl records, VHS tapes, DVDs, and CDs. Water damage, yellowed pages, broken spines, musty smell — I still take them. Everything gets sorted at my warehouse at 5445 Edith Blvd NE in Albuquerque.

Other Edgewood Options

Goodwill of New Mexico has an Edgewood drop-off center, but they do not offer pickup and they are selective about what they accept. The Edgewood Public Library accepts limited donations through its Friends group, mostly recent bestsellers in good condition. The community thrift stores along NM-344 and the old US-66 alignment take some donations selectively but reject large collections and anything in rough shape. For a full cleanout or a large collection, NMLP is the practical choice because I take everything and I come to you.

Edgewood Estate Cleanouts and Downsizing

The Edgewood area has many longtime homesteaders who are downsizing as they age out of mountain living, and I handle those whole-library pickups regularly. Mountain homes tend to accumulate large book collections over decades — I have carried out hundreds of boxes from Edgewood properties where families had been collecting for 30 or 40 years. If you are helping a parent move, settling an estate, or clearing out a home for sale, I can schedule multi-day pickups for large collections at no charge.

I also work with realtors and estate sale companies in the East Mountains. If you are a realtor with a listing that needs books cleared before showing, call me and I will get it done on your timeline.

Frequently Asked Questions — Edgewood Book Donation

Is there a mileage fee for Edgewood pickups?

No. There is no mileage fee for Edgewood, Moriarty, Stanley, or anywhere else I serve. The pickup is completely free regardless of distance. I fund the operation through resale of donated materials.

How far south into the Estancia Valley do you go?

I will go as far as Estancia and Mountainair for a large enough collection. For smaller donations that far south, I may ask you to hold until I have another stop in the area so the route makes sense. Call me at 702-496-4214 and I will figure out the logistics.

Can I drop off at your warehouse instead?

Absolutely. The 24/7 outdoor donation box at 5445 Edith Blvd NE, Unit A, Albuquerque 87107 is about 35 minutes from Edgewood heading west on I-40. You can drop any time, day or night, no appointment needed.

What if I have books plus other household items to get rid of?

I only take books and media (records, VHS, DVDs, CDs). For furniture, clothing, and household goods, Goodwill's Edgewood location or Habitat for Humanity ReStore are your best options. But if you are doing a full house cleanout and the books are part of it, call me first — I can often coordinate my pickup with whatever else you have going on.

Do I need to box the books up?

No. Bags, loose stacks, books still on shelves — I handle all of it. Boxes make loading faster, but they are not required. I will carry everything out to my vehicle myself.

Ready to get your books picked up in Edgewood? Call or text me at 702-496-4214 and I will get you on the East Mountains schedule.