Convenience Centers / Transfer Stations

Convenience Center Locations

Click here to download a map of all trash and recycling locations in Santa Fe County.

Convenience Center Operating Hours

All convenience centers are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nambe and Tesuque Convenience Centers close from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. for lunch. All others do not close for lunch. The Rancho Viejo Recycling Center is open from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Convenience centers may be closed on holidays.

Convenience Center Services

Residential trash, household recycling, and green waste¹ may be brought to any convenience center. Other services vary by convenience center as outlined below. The Rancho Viejo Recycling Center only accepts household recycling.

Convenience Center Rules

1. Customers must be residents of Santa Fe County.
2. Loads greater than 15 cubic yards are not accepted. Use the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station.
3. All loads must be covered and/or secured.
4. All garbage must be bagged. Recyclables should be loose but covered and/or secured.
5. All recyclable material must be placed in recycling bins.
6. Children and pets must remain in vehicles at all times.
7. Brush and green waste must be no longer than 6 feet long and 18” in diameter.
8. Rims must be removed from tires.
9. No more than eight tires per month are accepted.
10. Only residents may bring automotive fluids and tires.
11. The unauthorized searching through and/or taking of anything from discarded solid waste or recyclable materials is prohibited.

Arriving at a convenience center with an uncovered load will result in the assessment of two additional permit punches and/or a citation. If found guilty, the criminal penalty shall be a fine of at least $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense, and $100-$200 for the third offense. Arriving with unbagged trash will result in the assessment of one additional permit punch and/or a citation. If found guilty, the criminal penalty shall be a fine of at least $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense, and $100 for the third offense.

Prohibited Materials

See Ordinance# 2014-10 for definitions. For guidance on handling prohibited materials, contact us.