Solid Waste

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The Sandoval County Landfill and Composting Facility is located at 2708 Iris Rd NE, Rio Rancho, NM.
Our hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Due to the time constraints of our normal operating hours, hand loads larger than a standard pickup truck must be in the gate before 3:30 PM or they will be turned away; this includes all trailers, no exceptions.

The Landfill is closed on Sundays and on most holidays.
The Landfill will also close if there is inclement weather or if winds exceed 25 mph.

For more information, call 505-867-0814.

Cash only, no Credit Cards, Debit Cards or Personal Checks, Business checks are OK.

For commercial companies that wish to establish an account, please fill out the Credit Application below and return it to the Landfill.

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Loads larger than a standard pickup truck, must be in the gate before 3:30 pm or you will need to bring it back the next working day, this includes all trailers, no exceptions, due to time restraints of our normal operating hours.

***Please note that for safety, the County may suspend landfill operations during high winds, rain or snow.

Rates or Tipping Fees:
Cash only, no Credit Cards, Debit Cards or Personal Checks, Business checks are OK.

UPDATED RATES EFFECTIVE 07/01/2024

Fees

• Per Bag: $0.75 each; Maximum 4 bags
• Bed Level:$6.00
• Above Truck Bed Level:$12.00
• Truck Trailer/Ton: $33.00
• Tires: $3.00/tire; Maximum of 4 Passenger Tires
• Appliances: $8.00
• Green waste/Pickup: $4.00
• Recycling Items: FREE
• Household Hazardous Waste: $20
• Mattresses: $10.00 per mattress
• TV's: $31.00
• Loose/Ton: $33.00
• Compact/Ton: $33.00
• Concrete/Ton: $35.00
• Stumps/Ton: $38.00
• Clean Fill/Ton: $12.25
• Green waste/Ton: $23.00

Compost and Mulch (wood chips) for sale
WHEN AVAILABLE, call first as it sells out fast. Call (505) 867-0816 to verify supply.

• Compost Truck Load: $12.00
• Mulch Truck: $7.00

Commercial Fees

• Compost/Currently not Available 
• Mulch/Currently not Available 

All loads must be tarped, an additional no tarp fee will be added: $5 residential, $20 Commercial.

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Materials ACCEPTED at the landfill:

• Residential waste
• Residential recycling items (accepted only at the main landfill site on Iris Rd NE in Rio Rancho)
• Residential Household Hazardous Waste for a $20 fee (accepted only at the main landfill site on Iris Rd NE in Rio Rancho)
  • Only residential grade items to include: aerosol spray cans, televisions ($20 fee applies), pesticides, anti-freeze, fuels, paints, car batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, pool chemicals, cleaners, solvents, computers, oil/oil filters.
• Construction & Demolition waste (no asbestos, must provide copy of document of inspection if building was built prior to 1980).(accepted only at the main landfill site on Iris Rd NE in Rio Rancho)

Materials NOT ACCEPTED at the landfill:

-Household Hazardous Waste NOT ACCEPTED:

• Bio Medical Waste - No Sharps – Ammunition – Flares
• Fire Works – Propane Tanks – Burn Barrels or Ashes

-Commercial Hazardous Waste, which typically includes the following commercial grade items, NOT ACCEPTED:

• Mercury Containing Items – Solvents
• Bio Medical Waste (Sharps) – Ammunition – Fire Arms – Flares
• Fire Works – Propane Tanks – Burning Trash – Burn Barrels or Ashes
• Barbecue Charcoal –  Televisions

-Industrial Hazardous Waste or Industrial Solid Waste, which typically includes the following industrial grade items, NOT ACCEPTED:

• Aerosol spray cans – Electronic Devices – Pesticides- Antifreeze- Fuels
• Paints- Car Batteries- Florescent light Bulbs - Pool Chemicals – Cleaners
• Mercury Containing Items – Solvents – Computers - Oil and Oil Filters
• Bio Medical Waste (Sharps) – Ammunition – Fire Arms – Flares
• Fire Works – Propane Tanks – Burning Trash – Burn Barrels or Ashes
• Barbecue Charcoal – Dead Animals – Televisions

-Metal Frame Demolition With Concrete NOT ACCEPTED

-Concrete larger than 3 feet NOT ACCEPTED

-Vehicle bodies and trailers to include the following, NOT ACCEPTED:
Passenger vehicles, boats, trailers, camping trailers, overhead campers, mobile homes, motorcycles, engine blocks, riding lawnmowers and riding wheelchairs

Cuba - Collection or convenience station is located at 51 Southern All Around Road, Cuba, New Mexico

Hours of operation are Wednesday and Saturdays only from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., pick-up size loads only, no trailer or commercial loads. Trailer loads must go to the County landfill.

All loads must be tarped, an additional no tarp fee will be added: $5 residential, no commercial loads accepted.

Canon - Collection or convenience station is located at 118 Hwy 4, Canon, NM

Hours of operation are Wednesday and Saturdays only from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., pick-up size loads only, no trailer or commercial loads. Trailer loads must go to the County landfill.

All loads must be tarped, an additional no tarp fee will be added: $5 residential, no commercial loads accepted.

Pena Blanca - Collection or convenience station is located at22 Camino de Comunida, Pena Blanca, NM

Hours of operation are Wednesday and Saturdays only from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., pick-up size loads only, no trailer or commercial loads. Trailer loads must go to the County landfill.

All loads must be tarped, an additional no tarp fee will be added: $5 residential, no commercial loads accepted.