Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Las Cruces, NM
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Las Cruces residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly trash container collection on a designated pickup day; once-a-month Grappler (bulk) and Green Grappler (yard waste) collected the same day
- Monthly (the 'Grappler'), on your normal trash day
- No additional charge for the standard amount; larger loads for an additional charge per Solid Waste Rates
- City of Las Cruces — Las Cruces Utilities (Solid Waste); recycling/landfill via South Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA)
At a glance: Las Cruces
- Trash day
- Weekly trash container collection on a designated pickup day; once-a-month Grappler (bulk) and Green Grappler (yard waste) collected the same day
- Bulk pickup
- Monthly (the 'Grappler'), on your normal trash day
- Bulk cost
- No additional charge for the standard amount; larger loads for an additional charge per Solid Waste Rates
- Dump
- SCSWA Amador Avenue Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- Las Cruces Recycling Center (HHW drop-off)
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly trash container collection on a designated pickup day; once-a-month Grappler (bulk) and Green Grappler (yard waste) collected the same day
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| SCSWA Amador Avenue Transfer Station | transfer-station | 2865 W Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005 | Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m. (last inbound load 4:45 p.m.); Sat–Sun 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (last load 3:45 p.m.) | Minimum $5 per load (plus tax) |
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| Corralitos Regional Landfill | landfill | 14535 Robert Larson Boulevard, Las Cruces, NM (about 15 miles west of Las Cruces off I-10) Must have a solid waste account to access; not for residential drop-off | Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3:45 p.m. (last load 3:30 p.m.); Sat 7 a.m.–2 p.m. (last load 1:45 p.m.); Sun by appointment | — |
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| Old Foothills Landfill (Clean Fill Landfill & Recycling Center) | landfill | 555 S Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, Las Cruces, NM | Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sundays | — |
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Household hazardous waste
Las Cruces Recycling Center (HHW drop-off)
- Address
- 2855 W Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM
- Phone
- 575-528-3800
- Residency
- Residential use only, free drop-off; not for commercial use
Accepted
- batteries — automotive and rechargeable (no alkaline)
- cleaners
- cooking oils
- herbicides, insecticides, pesticides
- motor oil and fluids
- paints and stains
- sealant
- smoke detectors and fire extinguishers
- televisions and CRTs (limit 3 per household per day, minimum charge applies)
Not accepted
- compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
- styrofoam
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Green Grappler: monthly curbside yard waste collection on your normal trash day, no additional charge; yard waste is composted into mulch at Old Foothills Landfill. Also accepted as drop-off at the Amador Ave Transfer Station (fees apply) and County Collection Centers.
E-waste
- How
- Free electronics drop-off at the Las Cruces Recycling Center, 2855 W Amador Ave (residential only)
- Cost
- Free for residents
Trash collection is by Las Cruces Utilities; recycling, HHW, electronics, and landfill services are handled by SCSWA (a joint city/county agency). Service-day holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day (serviced the following day).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Las Cruces, NM?
- Weekly trash container collection on a designated pickup day; once-a-month Grappler (bulk) and Green Grappler (yard waste) collected the same day
- When is bulk pickup in Las Cruces, NM?
- Monthly (the 'Grappler'), on your normal trash day Automatic monthly collection on your trash day; contact Customer Central at 575-541-2111 to schedule larger pickups
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Las Cruces?
- No additional charge for the standard amount; larger loads for an additional charge per Solid Waste Rates
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Las Cruces?
- extra trash, furniture, mattresses, appliances
- Where can I dump trash near Las Cruces?
- SCSWA Amador Avenue Transfer Station (2865 W Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005); Corralitos Regional Landfill (14535 Robert Larson Boulevard, Las Cruces, NM (about 15 miles west of Las Cruces off I-10)); Old Foothills Landfill (Clean Fill Landfill & Recycling Center) (555 S Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, Las Cruces, NM)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Las Cruces?
- Las Cruces Recycling Center (HHW drop-off) (2855 W Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM)
- Yard waste in Las Cruces: Green Grappler: monthly curbside yard waste collection on your normal trash day, no additional charge; yard waste is composted into mulch at Old Foothills Landfill. Also accepted as drop-off at the Amador Ave Transfer Station (fees apply) and County Collection Centers.
- Green Grappler: monthly curbside yard waste collection on your normal trash day, no additional charge; yard waste is composted into mulch at Old Foothills Landfill. Also accepted as drop-off at the Amador Ave Transfer Station (fees apply) and County Collection Centers.
- E-waste in Las Cruces: Free electronics drop-off at the Las Cruces Recycling Center, 2855 W Amador Ave (residential only)
- Free electronics drop-off at the Las Cruces Recycling Center, 2855 W Amador Ave (residential only)