Solid Waste Permit Information

Walk-in Applications and Permits are available at:

1. Santa Fe County Treasurer's Office at 102 Grant Ave Santa Fe, NM 87501. 986-6329. Open 8-5 Monday thru Friday.
2. Satellite Offices Locations and Hours »
3. Santa Fe County Public Works Building -  424 NM 599 Frontage Rd.  (look for the tall wind turbine!)

Low-Income and Senior Citizen Credit

1. Senior Citizen Credit. For those residents who are age sixty-five (65) or older, the standard fee can be reduced by five dollars ($5.00). In order to qualify for the Senior Citizen credit, the applicant must present, at either a) the County’s Utility Department (424 NM 599 (Bypass; on the West State Road 599 Frontage Road), phone 992-9870), or b) at one of the County’s Satellite offices, along with a written application for the Permit, one of the following documents; (i) Birth certificate; (ii) Passport; (iii) current New Mexico Driver’s license or New Mexico state-issued identification card.

2. For Low-Income residents, the standard fee is reduced by ten dollars ($10.00). In order to qualify for the Low-Income credit, the applicant must present proof of income by presenting, along with a written application for the Permit, a copy of their last current year federal tax return showing that their Adjusted Gross Income was less than $24,000.00. Persons applying for the Low-Income discount must present their completed Application for the Permit at either a) the County’s Utility Department, located at 424 NM 599 (Bypass; on the West State Road 599 Frontage Road), phone 992-9870 or b) at one of the County’s Satellite offices.

3. For those residents who may qualify for both the Low-Income and Senior Citizen credit, only the higher credit of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be applied.

4. A resident, who applies for a Permit, will be required to sign, under oath, that they are purchasing the permit for their personal use (i.e., not for another family member, a neighbor or any other person or entity).

Lost/Stolen/Destroyed Permits

We no longer offer replacement solid waste permits. Bag tags are not replaceable.  Treat your Solid Waste Permit like you would cash!!

Commercial Loads

Businesses that dispose of less than 850 lbs. of refuse per month may purchase a Small Commercial Generator Permit (either a 5 or 10 use "punch card".)  

Commercial entities generating greater than 850 lbs. per month, must establish a Commercial Billable Account with the County. Contact the County Treasurer's Office (986 - 6329) for account information. The County and the customer will agree to a "typical load-weight" (the average net weight of three measured loads per vehicle employed), which will be the measure of billings at the locations where weigh scales are not available. The customer will be billed monthly. Individual loads shall not exceed 12,500 lbs. gross vehicle weight (combined weight of the truck and the load).

County Solid Waste Convenience Center Locations and Hours of Opperation.