New Mexico
Transfer station
Albuquerque transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Montessa Park Convenience Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
City residents and small commercial haulers (residents and businesses outside city limits pay the non-resident rate). Proof of residency: utility bill, driver's license or valid ID. Vehicles must be rated under two tons.
Hours
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Closed Monday-Thursday
- Closes at 5 p.m.; no vehicles admitted after 4:30 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard load, city residents and businesses | $5.00 per load plus tax |
| Standard load, non-residents | $12.00 per load plus tax |
| Unsecured load, city residents | $10.54 per load |
| Unsecured load, non-residents | $24.00 per load |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste is prohibited at the convenience centers. City and Bernalillo County residents take it free to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center run by Safety-Kleen, 2720 Girard NE (Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.).
Holiday closures
All convenience centers close on Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26, 2026), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year's Day. Administrative offices also close on other observed holidays, such as Veterans Day, while the centers stay open.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- No recyclables accepted. Up to 2 appliances with refrigerant intact (remove food). Trailers up to 40 feet combined length.
- A load is a 4 x 8 x 2 foot truck bed or trailer volume; 4 x 16 x 2 counts as 2 loads and 8 x 16 x 2 as 4 loads.
- Payment: cash, check, Mastercard, Visa and American Express.
- Not accepted: hazardous, medical or infectious waste, dead animals, ammunition or firearms, hot or smoldering waste, construction and demolition debris (including drywall and carpet), roofing, free liquids, fire extinguishers, compressed gas cylinders, roll-off containers, artificial turf, railroad ties and root balls.
- Limits per load: 3 mattresses, 5 pallets (picket fencing counts as pallets), 5 auto or small truck tires, 9 cubic feet of concrete, dirt, rock, gravel or brick, 3 stumps (18 by 18 inches max), branches 8 feet max, 3 auto parts (bumpers, fenders, grills only). Bag all insulation. Larger quantities go to Cerro Colorado Landfill.
- Fees and limits from the 2026 convenience center rule changes. The trash drop-off page describes the unsecured fee as an extra $5.54 (residents) or $12 (non-residents) on top of the standard fee, matching the totals above.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.