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Santa Fe Dump & Landfill (New Mexico) — BuRRT Hours, Fees & County Stations

Santa Fe's dump is the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (BuRRT) at 2600 Buckman Road, run by the Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency and open every day, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

You pay by the size of your vehicle: $8.50 a load for a car or small pickup, up to $14.50 for a heavier pickup, and drop-off recycling is free. Santa Fe County residents also have seven county transfer stations, from Eldorado to Tesuque.

Disposal sites in Santa Fe

Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station (BuRRT)

Transfer station

Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency

2600 Buckman Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87505 Directions

📞 (505) 424-1850

Hours
Every day8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Fees

  • Car or small pickup (under 4,500 lbs): $8.50 a load
  • Larger pickups: $11.50 or $14.50 a load; over 6,500 lbs or with a trailer, $62.50 a ton
  • Drop-off recycling: free
  • Appliances $5; with refrigerant $10
  • TVs and monitors: $10 each
  • Passenger tires: $3 each
  • Uncovered load: $15 extra

Household hazardous waste Fridays and Saturdays (Santa Fe residents). Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Cash, check, debit, Visa, Mastercard, Discover.

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Caja del Rio Landfill

Landfill

Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency

149 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM 87506 Directions

📞 (505) 424-1850

Hours
Mon–Sat7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (cash customers)
SundayClosed

Fees

  • Mostly for commercial trucks: $52.50 to $62.50 a ton
  • Minimum: $10 a load; uncovered load $25 extra

Closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Homeowners usually use BuRRT instead.

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What it costs

ItemPrice at BuRRT
Vehicle under 4,500 lbs (car, small pickup)$8.50 a load
Vehicle 4,500 to 5,500 lbs$11.50 a load
Vehicle 5,500 to 6,500 lbs$14.50 a load
Over 6,500 lbs, or any vehicle with a trailer$62.50 a ton
Uncovered load$15 extra
Drop-off recyclingFree
Green waste$52.50 a ton
Appliance / with refrigerant$5 / $10
TV or computer monitor$10 each
Tire: passenger / commercial truck$3 / $8
Household hazardous waste (Santa Fe residents)$50 a ton
Mulch, under a cubic yardFree

From the agency's schedule of fees effective July 1, 2024, the last step of a four-year rate plan. Vehicle weights are the gross vehicle weight rating.

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

Santa Fe County transfer stations

StationOpenTakes
EldoradoTue–SatTrash, recycling, green waste, scrap metal, motor oil, cold ashes, tires, appliances
JaconaTue–SatTrash, recycling, green waste, scrap metal, cold ashes, tires, appliances
La CienegaTue–SatTrash, recycling, scrap metal, cold ashes, tires, appliances
StanleyTue–SatTrash, recycling, green waste, scrap metal, motor oil, tires, appliances
NambeTue, Fri & SatTrash, recycling, scrap metal, motor oil, tires, appliances
San MarcosTue, Fri & SatTrash, recycling, scrap metal, motor oil, tires, appliances
TesuqueWed, Thu & SatTrash and recycling

The county stations are for Santa Fe County residents and use a permit with punches. Bag your trash, cover your load (or lose extra punches or get a citation), take rims off tires, and bring no more than eight tires a month. No commercial, liquid, hazardous or explosive waste, sludge or animal carcasses. Call (505) 992-3010 for hours and permits.

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Common questions

What are the Santa Fe dump hours?
The Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station is open every day, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., except New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
How much does it cost to dump in Santa Fe?
At BuRRT, $8.50 a load for a car or small pickup under 4,500 pounds, $11.50 to $14.50 for heavier pickups, and $62.50 a ton over 6,500 pounds or with a trailer. Recycling is free.
Where can I recycle in Santa Fe?
Drop-off recycling is free at BuRRT, 2600 Buckman Rd., and at the Santa Fe County transfer stations.
Does Santa Fe take TVs?
Yes, at BuRRT for $10 a TV or computer monitor.
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