Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Santa Fe, NM
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Santa Fe residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly residential refuse and recycling collection with city carts (one 96-gallon trash cart, one 64-gallon recycling cart); carts curbside by 7 a.m.; basic service $23.10/month with tax on the city utility bill
- Fee-based special pickup, scheduled for the next available collection slot (no same-day service)
- $50 for up to 8 cubic yards ($10 for each additional cubic yard); tax added to all charges
- City of Santa Fe — Environmental Services Division (ESD); disposal via Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency (joint city/county)
At a glance: Santa Fe
- Trash day
- Weekly residential refuse and recycling collection with city carts (one 96-gallon trash cart, one 64-gallon recycling cart); carts curbside by 7 a.m.; basic service $23.10/month with tax on the city utility bill
- Bulk pickup
- Fee-based special pickup, scheduled for the next available collection slot (no same-day service)
- Bulk cost
- $50 for up to 8 cubic yards ($10 for each additional cubic yard); tax added to all charges
- Dump
- Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station (BuRRT)
- Hazardous waste
- HHW collection at BuRRT
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly residential refuse and recycling collection with city carts (one 96-gallon trash cart, one 64-gallon recycling cart); carts curbside by 7 a.m.; basic service $23.10/month with tax on the city utility bill
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station (BuRRT) | transfer-station | 2600 Buckman Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507 | Mon–Sun 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas | — |
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| Caja del Rio Landfill | landfill | 149 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM | Cash customers: Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas | — |
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Household hazardous waste
HHW collection at BuRRT
- Address
- 2600 Buckman Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507
- Phone
- 505-424-1850
- Hours
- Fridays and Saturdays 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Yard waste
- Schedule
- City green waste pickups run Fridays; schedule a fee-based special pickup through ESD at 505-955-2200 (brush and branches are also accepted in the large-item program, bundled to 4-ft lengths)
E-waste
- How
- Free e-waste drop-off days held periodically at BuRRT (e.g., first Saturdays, February–November); electronics are not accepted in curbside large-item pickup — check SantaFeRecycling.org
- Cost
- Free on e-waste day events
Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency (SFSWMA) is a joint city/county agency operating BuRRT and Caja del Rio Landfill; it hosts periodic free trash/HHW/e-waste/tire/green-waste days — check SantaFeRecycling.org. City large-item truck runs Tuesdays; green waste pickups Fridays. HHW at BuRRT: minimum $6 for up to 240 lbs; mercury-containing equipment and lamps $0.50/unit.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Santa Fe, NM?
- Weekly residential refuse and recycling collection with city carts (one 96-gallon trash cart, one 64-gallon recycling cart); carts curbside by 7 a.m.; basic service $23.10/month with tax on the city utility bill
- When is bulk pickup in Santa Fe, NM?
- Fee-based special pickup, scheduled for the next available collection slot (no same-day service) Call the Environmental Services Division at 505-955-2200; a courtesy call confirms the date and any additional fees; delinquent accounts (30+ days) are ineligible
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Santa Fe?
- $50 for up to 8 cubic yards ($10 for each additional cubic yard); tax added to all charges
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Santa Fe?
- appliances (must be empty), barbeques (fuel and charcoal removed), brush, tree trunks, branches, green waste (bundled; limbs 4 ft or less), carpet, doors, furniture (must be empty), lawnmowers (fuel and oil removed), lumber, mattresses & box springs, pallets
- Where can I dump trash near Santa Fe?
- Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station (BuRRT) (2600 Buckman Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507); Caja del Rio Landfill (149 Wildlife Way, Santa Fe, NM)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Santa Fe?
- HHW collection at BuRRT (2600 Buckman Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507)
- Yard waste in Santa Fe: City green waste pickups run Fridays; schedule a fee-based special pickup through ESD at 505-955-2200 (brush and branches are also accepted in the large-item program, bundled to 4-ft lengths)
- City green waste pickups run Fridays; schedule a fee-based special pickup through ESD at 505-955-2200 (brush and branches are also accepted in the large-item program, bundled to 4-ft lengths)
- E-waste in Santa Fe: Free e-waste drop-off days held periodically at BuRRT (e.g., first Saturdays, February–November); electronics are not accepted in curbside large-item pickup — check SantaFeRecycling.org
- Free e-waste drop-off days held periodically at BuRRT (e.g., first Saturdays, February–November); electronics are not accepted in curbside large-item pickup — check SantaFeRecycling.org