McKinley Citizens' Recycling Council

04/26/2026

Staging an Event?

Make it Green with MCRC’s Community Recycling Bins!

These bins are available for recycling aluminum cans and beverage bottles at local events. Free for non-profit groups. Otherwise, donations accepted. MCRC will deliver locally and pick-up.

Call 505-870-1314 for details!

04/19/2026

In lieu of The Independent, perhaps the Patch - Gallup could give you information about what's going on here in the area:

Stay up to date with what's happening in Gallup, NM - Patch is your source for local news, events, business listings, announcements, weather, obituaries and more

11/19/2025

The Pop-up Holiday Art Market opens November 22 at ART123 Gallery!

Browse participating artists at www.galluparts.org/holidaymarket

11/19/2025

When the sun sets, the magic begins. ✨
Don’t miss Balloominaria, our signature evening balloon glow that lights up Rio West Mall! Watch as dozens of balloons illuminate the night sky in color and flame.
https://redrockballoonrally.com/

11/15/2025

TODAY, TODAY, TODAY!!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Come to the MCRC Recycling Depot, near the recycling bins and
electronic waste shed at the Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center
to pick-up clean recycled materials for your art, craft or other projects,
or to donate such items. Saturday, November 15 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Contact: [email protected] (505) 721-9738

10/11/2025

It’s clear skies at ART123 Gallery! Come see “Holler to High Desert” by Dana Aldis and make a Skeleton Hand Puppet! Also, meet Gallup’s newest art project, 1881! 7-9pm TONIGHT!

10/04/2025

See be at UNM-Gallup's Ingham-Chapman Gallery starting today!

09/12/2025

A FANTASTIC project to REUSE something that would have been discarded. Go to Art123 during ArtsCrawl tomorrow and make one.

Stop by the Event Center TOMORROW, Saturday 9/13 during ArtsCrawl from 7-9 PM for the FREE gallupARTS Family Craft! We're making paper tube cow-people!

09/12/2025

09/10/2025

We're gearing up for this year's America Recycles Day event. Check out the following! If you are a crafter, someone who creates from repurposed materials, etc., consider being a vendor. Details below:

Save the Date!
McKinley Citizens' Recycling Council
Annual America Recycles Day Celebration and Arts & Crafts Fair
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, November 1
McKinley County Community Service Center
410 Bataan Veterans Street

Contact: Betsy Windisch (505) 721-9738 [email protected]
Millie Dunning (505) 722-5142 [email protected]
Linda Popelish (505) 905-5966 [email protected]
Beverly Marquez (505) 722-9230

facebook.com/recyclegallup
www.recyclegallup.org

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Partners in Reduce, Reuse, Recycling since 1989!
Co-sponsors: MCRC and Relay For Life

SEEKING Vendors of items made from Recycled Materials!
The McKinley Citizens' Recycling Council will celebrate America Recycles Day
on Saturday, November 1, 2025. MCRC hopes to fill the McKinley County Community Service Center with new and returning craftspeople and artists who Reuse & Repurpose manufactured materials to divert items headed for the landfill. In addition, this year Relay For Life, one of MCRC’s partners, will host a sale of Cherished Items (pottery, paintings, photographs, jewelry, glassware, imported dish sets and other collectibles) donated by individuals who have departed Gallup and our area. For more information about America Recycles Day and how to register contact [email protected] / (505) 721-9738 or Beverly Marquez (505) 722-9230

Advancing Community Recycling With Your Help! MCRC is a not for profit (501c3) group of environmentally concerned citizens who have been working to promote the 3Rs – Reduce   Reuse  Recycle in Gallup and McKinley County since 1989. Together, we can make our communities a hub of excellence in re...