Landfill, Recycling & Transfer Sites

  • Landfill Taos Regional Landfill will be open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.  Closed Friday-Sunday. If you have a large load, you need to be there by 2pm
  • Transfer Stations - Taos area solid waste transfer stations are open from 8am-4pm Tuesday-Saturday.
  • No brush at the transfer stations - If you plan to burn your brush, be sure you have a burn permit OR utilize the two canyon commercial chipper days.
  • Recycling - CLEAN corrugated card board, mixed paper, aluminum, tires, batteries (including lithium)

Main Landfill Phone: (575) 751-3577

Los Cordovas Site   (in Ranchos)- View in Google Maps

184 Los Cordovas Road – From the Junction of State Road 240 and County Road A-020 proceed Southeast approximately 1.5 miles to the site on the Southwest side of the road. It is located next to the Town of Taos Sewer Processing Plant. Open 8am-4pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Pilar Site – (on the way to Santa Fe, on the left just before Pilar) View in Google Maps. Open 8am-4pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays

2981 State Road 68 – From Pilar proceed Northeast on State Road 68 approximately 1.5 miles to the site on the East side of the road.