Sand Point Landfill

Sand Point Landfill at 164 Landfill Road just outside Carlsbad is where local trash and larger clean-up loads get buried rather than recycled. Folks from neighborhoods and small haulers make runs here; commercial loads are commonly accepted at landfills, and tipping fees typically follow a weight-based structure that varies by load type. The site is regulated at the state level, so fees and rules can differ from other places in New Mexico.

Expect an entrance booth and a scale-many landfills weigh vehicles before and after dumping, so plan for two stops. The working area is mostly dirt, with large, capped mounds and heavy equipment like dozers and compactors moving material around. Trucks usually back into a dumping pad or pit, unload, then return to the scale or booth to have the load recorded. It gets dusty and noisy when machinery is running, so keep a safe distance and secure any loose items.