New Mexico
Transfer station
Santa Fe transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (BuRRT).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Waste and recycling from Santa Fe County only; out-of-county waste is not accepted. No self-dumping trailers (some exceptions may apply). Cash, check, debit or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) or approved commercial accounts.
Hours
- Monday-Sunday 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
- Household hazardous waste: Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 a.m.-4:45 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 |
|---|---|
| Trash, vehicles under 4,500 lbs GVW | $8.50 per load |
| Trash, vehicles 4,500-5,500 lbs GVW | $11.50 per load |
| Trash, vehicles 5,500-6,500 lbs GVW | $14.50 per load |
| Trash, vehicles over 6,500 lbs GVW or with trailers | $62.50 per ton |
| Uncovered/unsecured load surcharge | $15.00 per load |
| Clean green waste/manure | $52.50 per ton |
| Contaminated green waste | $72.50 per ton |
| Electronic waste | $50.00 per ton |
| Televisions and computer monitors | $10.00 per unit |
| Passenger tires / commercial truck tires | $3.00 / $8.00 per tire |
| Scrap tires by weight | $250.00 per ton |
| Scrap metal | $15.00 per ton |
| Appliance / appliance with refrigerant | $5.00 / $10.00 per unit |
| Recyclable materials excluding glass | $180.00 per ton |
| Glass | $52.50 per ton |
| Drop-off recycling | No charge |
| Recycling minimum load charge | $7.50 per load |
| Mulch under 1 cubic yard; glass aggregate under 1 cubic yard | No charge |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste is accepted only on Fridays and Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m., at $50.00 per ton (labeled Santa Fe Residents Only). Mercury-containing equipment and lamps are $0.50 per unit. Lead-acid batteries are not accepted. The page also lists "Hazardous Waste" among materials BuRRT does not accept, which appears to mean non-household hazardous waste; confirm with the agency before hauling.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Fees do not include tax. Re-weigh customer charges are pro-rated on net weight.
- Size limits: wood and fence materials 4 feet long; concrete, asphalt and blocks 2 x 2 feet; tree trunks 18 inches diameter; stumps 3 feet; loads over 12,500 lbs GVW are not accepted.
- Ten or more tires must be manifested; contact the agency.
- Not accepted: bulk liquids, radioactive waste, TSCA or RCRA regulated material, ash, infectious waste, petroleum contaminated soil, regulated asbestos and other special wastes. No smoking on the property.
- The agency also runs Caja del Rio Landfill (cash customers Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.); its fees are on a separate page not used here. A livestream of the entrance line is posted on the agency 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.