Las Cruces Dump & Landfill (New Mexico) — Transfer Station Hours, 2026 Fees & County Centers

In Las Cruces, the place to drop off trash is the Amador Avenue Transfer Station at 2865 West Amador, run by the South Central Solid Waste Authority and open every day: weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Under the rates in effect since July 1, 2026, the minimum is $8.36 a load, and weighed loads are $68.05 a ton. Outside city limits, eight county collection centers take household trash with $5 punches.

Disposal sites in Las Cruces

Amador Avenue Transfer Station

Transfer station

South Central Solid Waste Authority

2865 W. Amador Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88005 Directions

📞 (575) 528-3800

Hours
Mon–Fri	7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fees

Minimum: $8.36 a load; flat-rate load $17.02 (no tax)
By weight: $68.05 a ton
Tires: $4.33 each; over 18 inches $15.47
TVs and monitors (up to 3): $9.59 each; small electronics free
Refrigerant removal: $37.12 each
Untarped load: $30.93

Last load accepted at 4:45 p.m. on weekdays and 3:45 p.m. on weekends. This is where residents drop off trash; the authority doesn't pick up.

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Corralitos Regional Landfill

Landfill

South Central Solid Waste Authority

14535 Robert Larson Blvd., Las Cruces, NM 88005 Directions

📞 (575) 528-3800

Hours
Mon–Fri	7:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Saturday	7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday	By appointment

Fees

$53.02 a ton, including construction and demolition debris
Large animals: $43.30 each

The authority's hours page says you need a solid waste account to use the landfill and that it's not for residential drop-off; residents should use the Amador Avenue Transfer Station.

Along I-10 about 15 miles west of Las Cruces. Last load 3:30 p.m. weekdays, 1:45 p.m. Saturday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

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What it costs

Item	Price
Minimum tip fee	$8.36 a load
Flat rate (no tax)	$17.02 a load
Amador and Chaparral transfer stations, by weight	$68.05 a ton
Corralitos Landfill, trash and C&D	$53.02 a ton
Tires / tires over 18 inches / bulk tires	$4.33 each / $15.47 each / $123.72 a ton
Small animal (Amador) / large animal (Corralitos)	$13.92 / $43.30
TVs and monitors (up to 3)	$9.59 each
Small electronics	Free
Refrigerant removal	$37.12 each
Mobile home	$692.85
Untarped load	$30.93

From the South Central Solid Waste Authority's rates effective July 1, 2026.

Every New Mexico rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in New Mexico.

Doña Ana County collection centers

Site	Where	Open
Anthony	2120 Ohara Rd., Anthony	Fri–Mon, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Butterfield	4925 Eason Ln., Las Cruces	Fri–Mon, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Garfield	505 Nightwatchers Rd., Garfield	Sat & Sun, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hatch	110 Cerrito Rd., Hatch	Fri–Mon, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hill	9293 Del Rey Blvd., Las Cruces	Fri–Mon, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
La Mesa	1310 W. Afton Rd., La Mesa	Fri–Mon, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
La Union	2590 Visnaga St., Anthony	Fri–Sun, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Mesquite	725 County Rd. B059, Las Cruces	Fri–Mon, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The collection centers are for residents outside Las Cruces city limits. They take household trash, recycling, electronics, scrap metal and household hazardous waste. Pay with punch-card stamps or the flat rate: $5 (one punch) for up to 200 pounds, about half a cubic yard; $10 for 200 to 400 pounds; $15 for a truck with sideboards or a trailer, up to 600 pounds; tires $5 for up to four. Untarped loads can be charged $10 more.

City pickup and yard waste

City of Las Cruces residents get trash and grappler (bulky item) pickup from Las Cruces Utilities; look up your grappler day online or call Customer Service at (575) 541-2111. Yard waste can go to the Amador station (fees apply), the county centers, or the Foothills Clean Fill Landfill and Recycling Center at 555 S. Sonoma Ranch Blvd. (Monday to Friday 8 to 4, Saturday 9 to 3). Keep limbs under 5 feet long and 5 inches thick, empty your bags, and leave out dirt and sod. City residents can take the finished compost free.

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Common questions

Where is the dump in Las Cruces?

The Amador Avenue Transfer Station at 2865 W. Amador Ave. takes residents' trash every day: weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekends 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How much does it cost to dump in Las Cruces?

Since July 1, 2026, the minimum is $8.36 a load and weighed loads are $68.05 a ton at the Amador Avenue Transfer Station.

Can residents use the Corralitos Landfill?

The South Central Solid Waste Authority says you need a solid waste account to access the landfill and that it isn't for residential drop-off. Use the Amador Avenue Transfer Station.

Where can county residents dump trash near Las Cruces?

At the eight Doña Ana County collection centers, including Butterfield, Hill and Mesquite near Las Cruces. A small load is $5.

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