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Landfill
Valencia County Landfill
Unnamed Road,, Los Lunas, NM 87031
Valencia County Landfill is the county dump out on an unnamed road near Los Lunas, where trash gets buried as the final stop. Residents and commercial haulers come here when trash or construction debris needs to be disposed of at a larger site.
Drive past a simple entrance area and a scale - most landfills charge tipping fees by weight, so vehicles are usually weighed. There’s a small check-in booth and then directions to an active dumping area, with big piles of dirt and compacted waste and heavy equipment working nearby. The site is wide open and can be dusty in dry weather or muddy after rain. Lines can build up, especially on weekends and during spring cleanup season.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Tie down and cover loads before leaving home; loose trash blows everywhere and makes unloading slower.
- Bring sturdy gloves, closed-toe shoes, and something to clean up with - boots and a short shovel come in handy if climbing into a truck bed is needed.
- Sort bulky items in the truck so the driver or helper can get to them quickly; arriving when traffic is lighter helps avoid long waits.
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