Transfer station
Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station
4.4 mi SE · Santa Fe, NM
Takes C&D debris
Landfill
Caja del Rio Regional Landfill
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, NM · All sites in Santa Fe County
Caja del Rio Regional Landfill is a landfill in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, operated by Waste Management. The site also works as a C&D landfill and a transfer station. EPA landfill data show it opened in 1997, with closure projected for 2053.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap, it takes construction debris and household trash. It is one of 16 disposal sites we list in Santa Fe County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Construction debris (accepted)
- Household trash (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Open |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1997 |
| Projected closure | 2053 |
| Waste in place | 4,313,138 tons (2022) |
| Size | 67.3 acres |
| Owner | Waste Management |
| Operator | Waste Management |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Hauling construction debris in New Mexico? Compare every site that takes it on the New Mexico construction debris list.
Not on file yet
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Location and nearby sites
35.68000, -106.09000
- Tire recycler
Chichuachua Tire Recycling Facility
5.0 mi SE · Santa Fe, NM
- Drop-off center
Siler Recycling Drop-off Center
5.3 mi E · Santa Fe, NM
- Transfer station
Buckman Recycling and Transfer Station
6.4 mi E · Santa Fe, NM
- Drop-off center
El Prado Collection Center
7.0 mi E · Santa Fe, NM
Takes C&D debris
- Drop-off center
La Cienega Waste Convenience Station
7.9 mi S · La Cienega, NM
- Drop-off center
Nambe Convenience Center
8.2 mi E · Santa Fe, NM
Takes C&D debris
- Drop-off center
El Dorado Convenience Center
8.5 mi E · Santa Fe, NM
Takes C&D debris
More in Santa Fe County
- Eldorado Transfer StationTransfer Station · Eldorado at Santa Fe
- Jacona Transfer StationTransfer Station · Pojoaque
- Rancho Viejo Recycle CenterLandfill · Santa Fe
- San Marcos Waste Transfer StationTransfer Station · Galisteo
- Santa Fe County Solid Waste Convenience StationDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Nambe
- Santa Fe County Tesuque Transfer StationTransfer Station · Tesuque
- Tesuque Pueblo Transfer StationTransfer Station · Tesuque Pueblo
Caja del Rio Regional Landfill: questions
What does Caja del Rio Regional Landfill accept?
Construction debris and household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Does Caja del Rio Regional Landfill take construction debris?
Yes. Its listed materials include construction debris.
When is Caja del Rio Regional Landfill expected to close?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists a projected closure year of 2053 for a landfill that opened in 1997 (data as of September 2024). Projections change as permits are renewed or expanded.
Before you haul
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- How to Get Rid of Construction Debris Without OverpayingLandfill, C&D landfill, transfer station, recycler or dumpster: how each works for remodel and demo debris, how sorting cuts cost, and what to ask first.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from New Mexico Environment Department OpenEnviroMap (OEM)) · record dated 2025-05-01
- OpenStreetMap way/669052736 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated May 1, 2025. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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