Cerro Colorado Landfill

18000 Cerro Colorado SW Albuquerque NM 87121 USA

3.8 (20 reviews)

About This Center

The Solid Waste Management Department operates the Cerro Colorado Landfill in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. This landfill, with a 20-year operating permit for 180 acres, receives approximately 525,000 tons of residential and commercial trash annually. Waste is logged at the weigh station, compacted, and buried in cells lined with heavy-duty plastic to protect the water table. The landfill utilizes modern technologies and strict oversight to ensure cost efficiency and environmental safety. Additionally, a Gas-To-Energy Project diverts methane gas from decomposing garbage to the Metropolitan Detention Center, where it is used to fuel a boiler for water preheating, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Visitors should use the appropriate State-approved manifest when delivering scrap tires to the landfill.

Materials Accepted and Services Offered

CardboardGlassPlastics #1&2ElectronicsAppliancesNo GlassNo Plastic BagsNo StyrofoamDrop-offSelf-ServiceTransfer StationShredding

Featured Reviews

Daniel Boardman

Daniel Boardman (5/5 stars, 3 months ago): First time at the facility. Employee at the entrance was kind patient and clear in explaining procedures. Safety vests are required and we didn’t have any so the lent us a few. $12 and change to dispose of 800 pounds of demolition waste. Great value.

Angelena Ross

Angelena Ross (4/5 stars, a year ago): Awesome workers even tho they don't take roofing material they let my husband an I unload what we had instead of turning us away. We got the info from 3-1-1 that Cerro takes roofing material CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL DOES NOT TAKE ROOFING MATERIAL.

Justin Romero

Justin Romero (5/5 stars, 7 months ago): The people here are very nice. if you’re gonna cry about the price don’t go. Leaving a negative review because you’re cheap is pathetic. No one is making you go.