Rio Rancho Dump & Landfills (New Mexico) — Free Monthly Disposal, Hours & Options
Rio Rancho has two landfills inside city limits. The one most residents want is the Waste Management Rio Rancho Landfill at 1132 Carpenter Street NE, where residents can dump up to 1,000 pounds free once a month, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday mornings.
The other is the Sandoval County Landfill on Iris Road, open Monday through Saturday with cheap per-load prices ($1 a bag, $6 a pickup load) for anyone who pays cash.
Disposal sites in Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho Landfill (Waste Management)
Landfill
Waste Management
1132 Carpenter St. NE, Rio Rancho, NM Directions ↗
Rio Rancho residents: up to 1,000 pounds free once a month
Over 1,000 pounds, and everyone else: the normal gate rate
Glass and cardboard recycling at the gatehouse: free
For the free monthly visit, bring a valid driver's license and a Rio Rancho Waste Management bill dated within 60 days (or proof you paid it). No commercial waste.
Won't take: Household hazardous waste (collection suspended since March 23, 2026), dead animals, ammunition, fireworks, propane tanks, ashes, vehicles and trailers, concrete over 3 feet
The county's landfill, also in Rio Rancho. Its recycling area is for county residents who live outside Rio Rancho city limits. Cash or business checks only.
Once a month, Rio Rancho residents can bring up to 1,000 pounds to the Waste Management landfill at no charge, during normal hours. Weight over 1,000 pounds is charged the normal gate rate. You need two things at the scale: a valid driver's license and a current Rio Rancho Waste Management bill dated within the last 60 days, or a receipt showing you paid it. Commercial waste isn't accepted. Questions: the scalehouse at (505) 433-6052.
Recycling, glass and green waste
Trash and recycling service in Rio Rancho is mandatory and comes from Waste Management, (505) 892-1200. Curbside carts take cans, paper, cardboard and plastics #1 through #7, but no glass and no plastic bags. Glass goes to the free drop-off at the Carpenter Street landfill, which also takes cardboard at the gatehouse.
Waste Management picks up green and yard waste by appointment for an extra fee on the second Saturday of each month (call three days ahead, before 3 p.m.), and free on set days each spring and fall. For electronics, paint, motor oil, pool chemicals and batteries, Waste Management's At Your Door service mails you a kit and picks them up from your doorstep: 1-800-449-7587.
Once a month, yes: Rio Rancho residents can dump up to 1,000 pounds free at the Waste Management landfill at 1132 Carpenter St. NE, with a driver's license and a current Waste Management bill.
What are the Rio Rancho landfill hours?
The Waste Management landfill is open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to noon. The Sandoval County Landfill on Iris Road is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where do I recycle glass in Rio Rancho?
At the free glass drop-off at the Waste Management landfill, 1132 Carpenter St. NE, during landfill hours. Don't put glass in your recycling cart.
Does Rio Rancho pick up yard waste?
Waste Management picks up green waste by appointment on the second Saturday of the month for a fee, and free on set days each spring and fall. Call (505) 892-1200.
