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Household hazardous waste drop-off in New Mexico

We’ve checked 24 New Mexico disposal sites against official websites. 0 mention taking household hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, batteries and similar) and 8 say they don’t or restrict it. We quote the exact wording and link the official page.

None of the sites we’ve checked in New Mexico mention household hazardous waste in their posted rules. Check your county solid waste website for a drop-off site or collection event.

Sites that don’t take it (or restrict it)

  • Jacona Transfer Station · Pojoaque, NM Verified

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: commercial, liquid, hazardous, flammable/explosive waste, sewage/sludge, animal carcasses”

  • La Cienega Waste Convenience Station · La Cienega, NM Verified

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: commercial, liquid, hazardous, flammable/explosive waste, sewage/sludge, animal carcasses”

  • Montessa Park Convenience Center · Albuquerque, NM Verified

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: recyclables, hazardous/medical/infectious waste, dead animals, ammunition, firearms, hot or smoldering waste, construction/demolition debris (incl”

  • Don Reservoir Convenience Center · Albuquerque, NM Verified

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: recyclables, hazardous/medical/infectious waste, dead animals, ammunition, firearms, hot or smoldering waste, construction/demolition debris (incl”

  • Santa Fe County Tesuque Transfer Station · Tesuque, NM Verified

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: commercial, liquid, hazardous, flammable/explosive waste, sewage/sludge, animal carcasses”

  • Eldorado Transfer Station · Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM Verified

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: commercial, liquid, hazardous, flammable/explosive waste, sewage/sludge, animal carcasses”

  • Santa Fe County Solid Waste Convenience Station · Santa Fe County, NM Verified

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: commercial, liquid, hazardous, flammable/explosive waste, sewage/sludge, animal carcasses”

  • San Marcos Waste Transfer Station · Galisteo, NM Verified

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: commercial, liquid, hazardous, flammable/explosive waste, sewage/sludge, animal carcasses”

Other verified sites: ask about hazardous waste

Their posted rules don’t mention it. Their official websites often list the county’s HHW program or next collection event.

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Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

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