Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Rio Rancho, NM
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Rio Rancho residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly trash and recycling cart collection via Waste Management; place carts at the curb with wheels facing the curb by 6 a.m.
- Residential bulky item collection on the first Saturday of each month
- Additional charge (amount not specified in the currently published guide)
- Waste Management (contracted hauler for the City of Rio Rancho)
At a glance: Rio Rancho
- Trash day
- Weekly trash and recycling cart collection via Waste Management; place carts at the curb with wheels facing the curb by 6 a.m.
- Bulk pickup
- Residential bulky item collection on the first Saturday of each month
- Bulk cost
- Additional charge (amount not specified in the currently published guide)
- Dump
- Rio Rancho Landfill (Waste Management)
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW drop-off — Waste Management's At Your Door Special Collection provides at-home HHW pickup: call 1-800-449-7587 (Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–6 p.m.) or visit wmatyourdoor.com to schedule; a collection kit with instructions is mailed to you
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly trash and recycling cart collection via Waste Management; place carts at the curb with wheels facing the curb by 6 a.m.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho Landfill (Waste Management) | landfill | 1132 Carpenter St NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 Rio Rancho residents with current WM account; commercial waste not accepted | Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 7:30 a.m.–12 p.m. | Free monthly drop-off of up to 1,000 lbs for Rio Rancho residents with a current WM account (driver's license + recent WM bill required); loads over 1,000 lbs charged normal gate rate for the excess; clean dirt disposal unlimited and free |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW drop-off — Waste Management's At Your Door Special Collection provides at-home HHW pickup: call 1-800-449-7587 (Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–6 p.m.) or visit wmatyourdoor.com to schedule; a collection kit with instructions is mailed to you
Accepted
- electronics
- paint
- motor oil
- pool chemicals
- batteries
- automotive fluids
- light bulbs
- mercury thermometers
Yard waste
- Schedule
- WM offers monthly residential yard waste collection for a fee on the second Saturday of each month, by appointment (call 505-892-1200 by 3 p.m. Wednesday of the collection week); the Sandoval County Landfill compost/mulch facility at 2708 Iris Rd NE (505-867-0816) also accepts green waste
E-waste
- How
- Electronics collected via WM's At Your Door Special Collection (call 1-800-449-7587 or wmatyourdoor.com); free glass bottle drop-off at the Rio Rancho Landfill during normal hours
The City of Rio Rancho contracts trash/recycling service to Waste Management (505-892-1200). Bulky and monthly yard-waste collection details come from WM's City of Rio Rancho residential service guide. Sandoval County operates a separate compost/mulch facility at 2708 Iris Rd NE (505-867-0816).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Rio Rancho, NM?
- Weekly trash and recycling cart collection via Waste Management; place carts at the curb with wheels facing the curb by 6 a.m.
- When is bulk pickup in Rio Rancho, NM?
- Residential bulky item collection on the first Saturday of each month Call Waste Management at 505-892-1200 to schedule
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Rio Rancho?
- Additional charge (amount not specified in the currently published guide)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Rio Rancho?
- appliances, furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, bookcases), mattresses and box springs, tv units
- Where can I dump trash near Rio Rancho?
- Rio Rancho Landfill (Waste Management) (1132 Carpenter St NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Rio Rancho?
- No permanent HHW drop-off — Waste Management's At Your Door Special Collection provides at-home HHW pickup: call 1-800-449-7587 (Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–6 p.m.) or visit wmatyourdoor.com to schedule; a collection kit with instructions is mailed to you
- Yard waste in Rio Rancho: WM offers monthly residential yard waste collection for a fee on the second Saturday of each month, by appointment (call 505-892-1200 by 3 p.m. Wednesday of the collection week); the Sandoval County Landfill compost/mulch facility at 2708 Iris Rd NE (505-867-0816) also accepts green waste
- WM offers monthly residential yard waste collection for a fee on the second Saturday of each month, by appointment (call 505-892-1200 by 3 p.m. Wednesday of the collection week); the Sandoval County Landfill compost/mulch facility at 2708 Iris Rd NE (505-867-0816) also accepts green waste
- E-waste in Rio Rancho: Electronics collected via WM's At Your Door Special Collection (call 1-800-449-7587 or wmatyourdoor.com); free glass bottle drop-off at the Rio Rancho Landfill during normal hours
- Electronics collected via WM's At Your Door Special Collection (call 1-800-449-7587 or wmatyourdoor.com); free glass bottle drop-off at the Rio Rancho Landfill during normal hours