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Small county-scale landfill serving Taos and surrounding areas in El Prado. Folks from households and local haulers use it for disposing of the final burial-type loads, and commercial trucks frequent it as well.
There’s a weigh scale and a gate booth where vehicles stop to be recorded, so expect to pull up and get weighed. After the scale, drive over to the active tipping area - it’s open, dusty, and spread out rather than a compact transfer station. Tipping fees are charged based on weight or vehicle type, so loads are tallied at the scale rather than a flat per-visit price. In this desert, wind and mud after rare rains can make the roads and working faces messy, and truck traffic can back up during busy weekends or spring cleanup.
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Before You Go
- Bring a truck or trailer that can be weighed cleanly - loose or overflowed beds slow the process and can change the billed weight.
- Tires and dusty roads mean wearing closed-toe shoes and keeping a dust cover for any interior loads; expect some dust on vehicles after dumping.
- Plan for lines by early morning or midweek if possible, since weekends and seasonal cleanup times tend to be busiest.
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