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Ruidoso Solid Waste Department is the town’s solid waste drop-off on Close Road, used by local residents and small haulers. Located in Ruidoso, New Mexico, it handles general household trash and often has areas for recycling and yard waste.
There’s typically an entrance booth and a vehicle scale-plan for a short stop at the scale if one is in use. Pull up slowly, follow the directional signs or cones, and then back into the appropriate pile or bin area to unload. Recycling bins and yard-waste piles, if present, are usually off to one side rather than mixed with household trash. The site is outdoors, so expect dust in dry weather and some mud after rain or snow.
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Before You Go
- Secure and cover loads before leaving home; wind on the highway can turn loose debris into a bigger problem.
- Bring gloves and a shovel or rake for loose material-it makes unloading quicker and cleaner.
- Avoid midday weekends if possible; spring cleanup and holiday weekends tend to have the longest lines.
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