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NE New Mexico Regional Landfill in Wagon Mound is the regional dump where trucks and residents bring trash to be buried. Small towns and commercial haulers both use it, so expect a mix of pickup trucks and larger commercial rigs. It's out on Frontage Road, a typical rural landfill setup rather than a tidy city transfer station.
Drive past a gatehouse or booth and there’s usually a scale where vehicles are weighed, so plan to stop twice if charged by weight. The site is open, dusty and spread out with visible cells and cover soil-big piles and heavy equipment are common. Pull up to the working face or a designated drop area when directed; loads are usually tipped and pushed into place rather than sorted. Recycling bins, if present, tend to be off to the side rather than integrated into the main tipping area.
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Before You Go
- Bring a sturdy tarp and straps-wind and dust are common and loose material can blow out during the trip.
- Arrive with the load covered and ready to tip to keep things moving; peak times like weekend mornings can have lines.
- Have a backup plan for bulky items: many rural landfills won’t accept certain commercial or bulky loads without prior arrangements, so be prepared to split or reroute loads if needed.
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