The Unity movement acknowledges the interdependence of all life and holds it sacred. It is a journey of spiritual relationships with Earth and its creatures. It is through awakened consciousness that we see everything as the presence of God.
Novella Keyler is our Earth Care Team Leader. We are already certified as a green church and want to do even more for own community and the wider community. If you are interested in joining our Earth Care Team, send an email to office@abqunity.org with “Earth Care” in the subject line.
NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT DOORS
The EarthCare Team sponsored a Gala and raised over $4,700 for new side doors. These doors will conserve energy in cold and hot weather. We thank our partners who so generously gave time, funds, and donated supplies as well as items for the gala auction.
EARTHCARE COVENANT USCABQ 2025
Our consciousness reveals that all of creation is connected as one. The story of creation reveals that we are to be good caregivers of the creation. As a people of faith, we commit to a renewed reverence for life and respect for the interdependent web of all existence.
RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES IN ALBUQUERQUE AREA
BATTERIES
Lowes (check with specific store)
SafetyKleen (batteries) www.cabq.gov/solidwaste 2720 Girard NE 87107
BOOKS
Page One 5850 Eubank 505-298-2026
Public Libraries in the area (call to see if they are accepting books and what genre)
CHRISTMAS TREES
Keep America Beauiful.com
www.cabq.gov/solidwasterecycling/green-waste/treecycling
CLOTHING
KeepAmericaBeautiful.com
Hinkle’s Fun Center hosts a Recyclothes event for good quality clothing for kids in K-12 yearly) check website for dates https://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/keep-albuquerque-beautiful/recyclothes 12931 Indian School 505-299-3100
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
City of Albuquerque ( toilets, sinks, water heaters) www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/trash-collection for curbide pickup, 311 to schedule a pick up
E-WASTE
Albuquerque Computer and Electronic Recycling (takes televisions for a fee) https://albuquerquerecycling.net/ 505-405-8240
Best Buy refer to bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025
City of Albuquerque www.cabq.gov/solidwasterecycling
GoodWill (each accepts computers and other computer equipment)
New Mexico Computer Recyclers www.nmcomputerrecyclers.com (includes data destruction, computer repair and sales of refurbished computers) 505-401-6911
Staples refer to www.staples.com/stores/recycling for details
FIX-IT
KeepAmericaBeautiful.com includes appliance, woodwork, bicycles, sewing machines, electronics
FURNITURE
City of Albuquerque (including sofas, chairs, bed frames and appliances) www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/trash-collection for curbide pickup, 311 to schedule a pick up
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE- (sofas in good condition, flat screen tv’s www.habitat abq.org/restore
MATTRESSES
A Bedder WORLD www.abedderworld.com 720-263-6094 - mattresses, toppers, bed sets and frames, couches, bedding, box springs and carpet pricing varies with $95 minimum
BEDS4KIZ www.beds4kiz will refurbish gently used mattresses and beds and find find a home for them
City of Albuquerque (including other furniture and appliances) www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/trash-collection for curbide pickup, 311 to schedule a pick up
College H.U.N.K.S Hauling Junk and Moving www.collegehunkshaulingjunk.com 505-502-5090 (serving the north Albuquerque area)
Albuquerque Mattress Disposal New Mexico www.albuquerquemattressdisposalnewmexico.com? 678-884-4738
HAZARDOUS WASTE
City of Albuquerque refer to www.cabq.gov/solidwasterecycling re what is accepted
Keep America Beautiful.com
SafetyKleen household hazarardous waste disposal for city including pesticides, paint, gasoline see website for complete list www.cabq.gov/solidwaste 2720 Girard NE 87107
PLASTIC BAGS
Albertsons (including single use bags)
Lowes (includes single use bags)
Smiths (including dry cleaning sleeves, bread bags, shrink wrap, dry cleaning bags, plastic cereal and bread bags, bubble wrap, resealable zipper bags)
Sprouts (including plastic bags, newspaper bags, produce bags, bread bags, all bags labeled 2HDPE and 4LDPE, bottle overwrap)
Walmart (including plastic bags, flexible plastics and plastic wrap
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION - Call individual location to verify
CVS
Walgreens
Walmart
Fire Stations
Police Substations
RECYCLING CENTERS
go to the link below for acceptable and not acceptable materials for recycling:
https://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/recycling/acceptable-materials
- Albertsons, 8100 Ventura NE, 87122
- Available 24/7
- Balloon Fiesta Park, 9401 Balloon Museum NE, Bin located on the south side of the park.
- Temporarily closed until after Balloon Fiesta
- Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt NE, 87111 NW corner of Senior Center parking lot
- Available 24/7
- Eagle Rock Convenience Center, 6301 Eagle Rock NE, 87113
- Available 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 7 days a week
- Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center Parking Lot, 501 Elizabeth SE, 87123, Next to the Little League Fields
- Available the first and third Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Glass only.
- North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel NE, 87113
- Available 24/7
- Palo Duro Senior Center, 5221 Palo Duro NE, 87110
- Available the second and fourth Sunday of every month, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Solid Waste Menaul Site, 1250 Menaul NE, 87107
- Available 7 days a week from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Taylor Ranch Community Center, 4900 Kachina NW, 87120
- Available 24/7
- West Mesa Community Center, 5500 Glenrio NW, 87105
- Available only during business hours, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday
- TIRES: City of Albuquerque ( up to 4 tires) www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/trash-collection for curbide pickup, 311 to schedule a pick up
NORTHEAST
Solid Waste Main Office
Glass and regular recycling
4600 Edith NE 87107 505-761-8100
Grace Church
Glass and regular recycling
6901 San Antonio NE 87109
Albertsons
Glass and regular recycling
8100 Ventura NE 87112
Eagle Rock Convenience Center
Glass and regular recycling
6301 Eagle Rock NE
505-768-3925
8 am-4:30 pm 7 days a week
Bear Canyon Senior Center
Glass and regular recycling
4645 Pitt NE
Balloon Fiesta Park
Regular recycling
9401 Balloon Museum NE
bins on south side of park8 am- 5 pm 7 days a week
(unavailable during balloon fiesta)
NORTHWEST
West Mesa Community Center
Glass and regular recycling
5500 Glenrio NW 87105
7 am-8 pm M-F / 8 am- 1pm Sa
Taylor Ranch Community Center
Glass and regular recycling
4900 Kachina 87120
SOUTHEAST
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center Glass and regular recycling
501 Elizabeth SE 87123
bins next to Little League fields 1st & 3rd Saturdays 8 am- 1pm
View a list of what can and cannot be recycled at
https://www/cabq/gov/
MEATLESS MONDAYS nutritious recipies archive.
The USCABQ Earth Care Team hopes you will give it a try. You don't have to go cold turkey. Instead, try easing into meatless meals. Consider going meatless one day a week. If you don't like the idea of a whole day without meat, start with a couple of meatless dinners each week. Plan meals that feature your favorite entrees that are typically meatless, such as lasagna, soup or pasta salad. Click here for our ARCHIVED recipe library. Did you know? Going meatless once a week saves 23,212 gallons of water per year, enough to feed 64 people!