Drop-off center
Canon Collection Center
<0.1 mi N · Rio Rancho, NM
Takes C&D debris
Landfill
Rio Rancho Landfill
Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, NM · All sites in Sandoval County
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Rio Rancho Landfill is a landfill in Rio Rancho, Sandoval County, New Mexico, operated by Waste Management. The site also works as a transfer station, a HHW drop-off, a yard waste site and a tire recycler. EPA landfill data show it opened in 1985, with closure projected for 2027.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, it takes brush & limbs, construction debris, electronics, household hazardous waste, household trash and scrap metal and more. It is one of 12 disposal sites we list in Sandoval County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Brush & limbs (accepted)
- Construction debris (accepted)
- Electronics (accepted)
- Household hazardous waste (accepted)
- Household trash (accepted)
- Scrap metal (accepted)
- Tires (accepted)
- Yard waste (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Open |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1985 |
| Projected closure | 2027 |
| Waste in place | 7,007,196 tons (2022) |
| Size | 83 acres |
| Owner | Waste Management |
| Operator | Waste Management |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
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Location and nearby sites
35.28870, -106.71045
- Drop-off center
Cuba Collection Center
3.4 mi SE · Rio Rancho, NM
- Landfill
Sandoval County Landfill
4.8 mi E · Rio Rancho, NM
- Drop-off center
Eagle Rock Convenience Center
10 mi SE · North Valley, NM
- HHW drop-off
Albuquerque Hazardous Household Waste Recycling Center
11 mi SE · Albuquerque, NM
- Drop-off center
Bedford Recycling
12 mi S · Albuquerque, NM
- C&D recycler
University of New Mexico Recycling Center
15 mi S · Albuquerque, NM
Takes C&D debris
- Drop-off center
Don Reservoir Convenience Center
16 mi S · Albuquerque, NM
Takes C&D debris
More in Sandoval County
- Jemez Transfer StationTransfer Station · Jemez Pueblo
- Jemez Valley Reycling CenterTransfer Station · Canon
- Pecos Collection CenterDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Jemez Springs
- Rociada Collection CenterDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Cuba
- Sandoval County Canon SiteDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Canon
- Sapello Collection CenterDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Jemez Pueblo
- Village of San Miguel Collection CenterDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Pena Blanca
- Villanueva Collection CenterDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Placitas
Rio Rancho Landfill: questions
What does Rio Rancho Landfill accept?
Brush & limbs, construction debris, electronics, household hazardous waste, household trash, scrap metal, tires and yard waste, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Does Rio Rancho Landfill take construction debris?
Yes. Its listed materials include construction debris.
When is Rio Rancho Landfill expected to close?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists a projected closure year of 2027 for a landfill that opened in 1985 (data as of September 2024). Projections change as permits are renewed or expanded.
Before you haul
- What You Can't Take to the Dump, and Where It Goes InsteadHazardous waste, tires, refrigerant appliances, batteries, electronics, paint, oil and asbestos: why dumps refuse them and where each one goes instead.
- 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.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool · record dated 2020-06-01
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
- Public map listings found through web search
Newest source record dated September 2024. Hours, fees or contact details last added October 5, 2026. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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