New Mexico
Transfer station
Los Alamos transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Los Alamos County Eco Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Residential and commercial waste. Los Alamos County residents get 12 free loads per year, good at both the Eco Station and the Overlook Convenience Center; leaving items at a Reuse Area counts toward the limit. A free load can be donated to a local thrift store with the county form.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
- Saturday-Sunday 9:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
- Trailer loads (larger than a pickup bed) not accepted after 3:45 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 |
|---|---|
| Mixed municipal solid waste | $89.75 per ton |
| Minimum tip fee | $20.00 per load |
| Brush only | $50.50 per ton |
| Cardboard only | $72.25 per ton |
| Concrete/asphalt only (no rebar, wood or posts) | $11.50 per ton |
| Metal only | $0.00 |
| Recyclables only, county residents and businesses | Free under half a ton; $141.89 per ton above |
| Recyclables only, out of county | $142.00 per ton |
| Refrigerant removal (fridges, AC units, freezers) | $50.00 per item |
| Tires | $250.00 per ton; oversized $35.00 each; $5.00 extra per tire on rim |
| Large animal mortality | $65.00 each |
| Small animal mortality | $35.00 each |
| Compost, wood chips/mulch, reuse items | Free; compost loading $6.50 per cubic yard |
Hazardous waste
Paint, lightbulbs, electronics, tires and household hazardous waste go to the Eco Station rather than the Overlook center; the county runs a separate Household Hazardous Waste program (call 505-662-8163 or email SolidWaste@lacnm.us for details).
Holiday closures
Holiday closures are not listed on the county transfer station page; call 505-662-8163.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Fees effective July 1, 2026.
- The Reuse Area takes unused building materials, fully working appliances and gently used items; no mattresses, clothing, broken items or household hazardous waste. Taking items is free.
- A Big Brother Big Sister clothing box is on site.
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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.