REGULATED MATERIALS

The Legislature of the State of New Mexico passed a law requiring “proof of ownership” for regulated recyclable materials. Requirements to sell the following items include both “proof of ownership” and an official government form of identification, including a driver’s license or a military identification card.
Regulated items requiring proof of ownership include:

• Aluminum material, including aluminum beer keg (does not include aluminum cans).
• Bronze material including: Cemetery vase, receptacle or memorial made from bronze.
• Bronze statuary.
• Copper or brass material, including: Insulated or non-insulated copper wire, hardware or cable of the type used by public utilities, commercial mobile radio service carrier or common carrier that consists of at least 25% copper.
• Catalytic converter that is not part of an entire motor vehicle.
• Water meters and covers.
• Utility access cover – Man-hole cover.
• Road or bridge guard rail.
• Highway sign or street sign.
• Traffic directional or control sign or signal.
• Railroad tracks.

Roswell Recycling Center, does not buy stolen materials. New Mexico and Federal laws require identification be verified for sale of scrap metals – please present a valid government ID to the buyer prior to unloading material. A copy of your ID will be made at time of payment.