Cerro Colorado LF
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Landfill details
18000 Cerro Colorado SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
Tipping fees
$30.00 per ton
City of Albuquerque landfill fees (city rates page, accessed 2026-09): municipal waste $30/ton; special burial $39.86/ton; petroleum-contaminated soil $26.25 to $47.25/ton by ppm; used tires $222.86/ton; $5.54 extra for unsecured or uncovered loads.
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For roll-off and dumpster haulers
| Operating status | Open, confirmed by City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department (accessed 2026-09-29) |
|---|---|
| Facility type | NM Landfill - permitted (state classification) |
| Household trash (MSW) | Accepted |
| Construction and demolition debris | Not accepted |
| Tires | Accepted |
| Asbestos (special waste) | Not accepted |
| Hazardous waste | Not accepted. Regulated hazardous waste is prohibited at the landfill. Residents of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County can take household hazardous waste free to the HHW Collection Center (Safety-Kleen, 2720 Girard NE, Mon, Wed, Fri 8am to 2pm, Sat 8am to 3pm, 505-884-2277). Commercial hazardous waste must go to a state permitted vendor. |
| Charges by | Weight (scale ticket) |
| Commercial and roll-off haulers | Accepted |
| Permit | SWM-010221; SWM-010221(SP) |
Before you send a truck: Open 7am to 4:30pm daily. Roll-off containers are not allowed at the city convenience centers and must go to Cerro Colorado. Construction and demolition debris is prohibited here: the city points C&D to Southwest Landfill (505-242-2020), Rio Rancho Landfill (800-963-4776) or Sandoval County Landfill. Cover or secure the load or pay the $5.54 surcharge. Special waste (sludge, contaminated soil, industrial waste, offal, spill material) needs landfill pre-approval and documentation, usually lab data. Scrap tires need the NMED scrap tire manifest. Info: 505-761-8100.
At $30.00 per ton, a 2-ton roll-off load costs about $60.00 and a 4-ton load about $120.00 in disposal, before minimums and surcharges.
Facility profile (US EPA): Opened in 1990; public ownership, owned by City of Albuquerque, EHD, NM; accepts about 649,558 tons a year (2022); about 16,362,528 tons of waste in place (2022); design capacity of 50,634,518 tons; expected to close in 2076.
Not verified yet: account rules. Call the facility before your first load.
Sources: City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department (accessed 2026-09-29) · New Mexico Environment Department, Solid Waste (Resource Recovery) Bureau, Open Permitted Landfill List (2025-05) · New Mexico Environment Department, Landfills Permitted to Accept Special Waste (asbestos column not marked) (2025-02-12) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department (accessed 2026-09-29) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department, Collection and Disposal Rates (accessed 2026-09-29) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department (accessed 2026-09-29) · City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Management Department, FAQ (accessed 2026-09-29) · US EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) (2024-09)
Nearest landfills
- Valencia County Regional Landfill · Los Lunas, 17.0 mi away
- Sandoval County Landfill · Rio Rancho, 24.7 mi away
- Caja del Rio Landfill · Santa Fe, 63.9 mi away
- Northeastern New Mexico Regional Landfill · Wagon Mound, 133.0 mi away
- San Juan County Regional Landfill · Aztec, 139.2 mi away
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