Around Farmington, Aztec and Bloomfield, household trash goes to San Juan County's 12 convenience stations, where it costs $1 a bag and $9 for a full pickup bed. Kirtland, Lee Acres and Shiprock are open every day.
Bigger loads, construction debris and commercial waste go to the San Juan County Regional Landfill at 78 County Road 3140 in Aztec, run by Waste Management and closed Sundays. Appliances, cardboard and cans are recycled free at every station.
Waste Management, for San Juan County
78 County Rd. 3140, Aztec, NM 87410 Directions
| Mon–Fri, Mar–Sep | 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Mar–Sep | 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Mon–Fri, Oct–Feb | 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct–Feb | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Mud and wind can close the landfill for a few hours or longer; call ahead to make sure the scale house is open.
| Site | Where | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Kirtland | #141 County Rd. 6500, Kirtland | Every day, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Lee Acres | #31 County Rd. 5500, Farmington | Every day, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Shiprock | NE Cortez Hwy., Shiprock | Every day, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| La Plata | #5 County Rd. 1330, Farmington | Sat & Sun, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Cedar Hill | #25 County Rd. 2390, Aztec | Fri & Sat, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Waterflow | 3574 Hwy. 64, Waterflow | Thu–Sat, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Blanco | #35 County Rd. 4460, Blanco | Sun & Mon, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Hilltop | #28 County Rd. 7100 (10 mi S of Bloomfield) | Sun, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Huerfano | 12574 Hwy. 550 | Sat, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Lake Valley | #57 County Rd. 7760 | Sat, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Sand Springs | N5 and Hwy. 491 | Tue–Sat, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Upper Fruitland | 3 mi S of Nenahnezad School | Tue–Sat, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
The stations stay open on holidays except New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Phone reception is poor at some sites, so call the Solid Waste office at (505) 334-4519.
| Item | In county | Out of county |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or 2 bags (33 gallons) | $1 / $2 | $9 minimum |
| Up to half a pickup bed (1.5 cubic yards) | $5 | $18 |
| Full pickup bed, below bed height (up to 3 cubic yards) | $9 | $27 |
| Passenger tire, off the rim (4 a month) | $2 each | $5 each |
| Cardboard, cans, appliances | Free | Not accepted |
You can bring up to 3 cubic yards a day (about a level-full long-bed pickup or an 8-by-6-foot trailer); extra-long trailers may be sent to the landfill. Unload it yourself. Refrigerators and freezers must be empty with the doors removed.
Every New Mexico rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in New Mexico.
Stations take household trash, paper, flattened cardboard, cans, glass, old clothing, yard waste and weeds, branches up to 5 feet, and cold ashes where there are ash bins. They don't take liquids, used motor oil, antifreeze, paint, car batteries, dead animals, medical waste, construction or demolition debris, commercial waste, or truck tires. Oil, antifreeze, batteries and paint go to the county's household hazardous waste collection each spring and fall.
Free recycling at all 12 stations: cardboard, bagged aluminum cans, plastic bottles and containers, paper, and metal including refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers and water heaters. No glass, plastic bags or foam in the recycling.
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