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Cerro Colorado Landfill
18000 Cerro Colorado SW Albuquerque NM 87121 USA
3.8 (20 reviews)
Residential wasteCommercial wastelandfill
About this center
Cerro Colorado Landfill is operated by the Solid Waste Management Department in Albuquerque, NM. The site is responsible for the disposal of both household and business waste, accepting approximately 545,000 tons per year.
Materials accepted & services
Services offered
- Waste disposal
- Landfill operations
Areas served
Albuquerque, NM
Not accepted
Construction and demolition debrisHazardous wasteInfectious wasteLiquid wasteRadioactive wasteUnpermitted solid wasteUnpermitted special wastePetroleum wasteSeptage and sewageLead-acid batteriesLithium batteriesPCB’s/ TSCA wasteOil industry-related waste
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating hours of the Cerro Colorado Landfill?
The landfill operates from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
What types of waste are prohibited at the landfill?
Prohibited items include construction debris, hazardous waste, liquid waste, and lead-acid batteries.
How much waste does the landfill accept annually?
The Cerro Colorado Landfill takes in approximately 545,000 tons of waste per year.
What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?
EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110001553051 for CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL at 18000 CERRO COLORADO SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2026-09-14. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.
Which environmental program identifiers are recorded for this facility?
The national EPA facility record lists these program associations and identifiers: AIRS/AFS:3500100144, AIRS/AFS:3500100275, CEDRI:CEDRI10115359, CEDRI:CEDRI10115360, CEDRI:CEDRI10115361, NM-TEMPO:3738, NPDES:NMR053427, OSHA-OIS:315841155, OSHA-OIS:316525195, OSHA-OIS:340581669, TRIS:TRI_OFFSITE_3503. Recorded program interests: AIR MAJOR, AIR MINOR, COMPLIANCE AND EMISSIONS REPORTING, ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, OSHA ESTABLISHMENT, STATE MASTER, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2026-09-14. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.
What industry classifications appear in the EPA facility record?
NAICS code(s): 327212, 327215, 562212. Description(s): GLASS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS., OTHER PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS AND GLASSWARE MANUFACTURING., SOLID WASTE LANDFILL. SIC code(s): 3231, 4212, 4953, 5541, OWNE. Description(s): GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS, GLASS PRODUCTS, MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS, LOCAL TRUCKING WITHOUT STORAGE, REFUSE SYSTEMS National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2026-09-14. These are recorded industry classifications, not a list of materials accepted today.
What EPA environmental program records are associated with this location?
EPA's ECHO export, last modified October 25, 2026, identifies CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL at this address as FRS facility 110001553051. Its aggregate active-program flag is Y: EPA defines this as at least one associated air, water, hazardous-waste or drinking-water program record being active. It does not mean that every listed program record is active or that the facility has a current compliance certification.
What EPA water-discharge program identifiers are recorded for this facility?
ECHO associates CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL with ICIS-NPDES identifier(s) NMR053427 and Clean Water Act permit designation(s) Non-M. Source export last modified October 25, 2026. These identify water-discharge program records; the export's aggregate active flag does not establish the current status or expiry of each individual permit. They do not authorize public waste drop-off.
What compliance-monitoring history does EPA ECHO report for this facility?
EPA ECHO identifies CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL at 18000 CERRO COLORADO SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM (FRS 110001553051). Its five-year compliance-monitoring metric records 0 qualifying activities. The export supplies no latest-activity date. The source snapshot is 2026-10-25, retrieved 2026-10-30. These records cover qualifying inspections and evaluations; an air-program evaluation may include off-site work. A zero is the ECHO metric for this reporting window, not a statement that the site has never been inspected. This is a reported monitoring history, not a current compliance rating. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110001553051
What historical noncompliance does EPA ECHO record for this facility?
EPA ECHO’s 2026-10-25 snapshot records 12 of the last 12 reporting quarters with a violation/noncompliance status for CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL at 18000 CERRO COLORADO SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM (FRS 110001553051). These historical records do not establish that a condition remains open today. Agency-recorded violations may be allegations rather than final adjudications. Reporting coverage varies by programme. Facility history: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110001553051
What enforcement-action counts does the EPA export report?
In its five-year summary through the 2026-10-25 snapshot, ECHO reports 0 formal enforcement actions and 0 informal notices/actions. Informal notices can be resolved without escalation and are not final adjudications. Counts reflect the export’s reporting coverage and are not a complete case inventory. A zero does not establish an absence of all enforcement history. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help
What OSHA inspection-case history is recorded for this location?
The DOL/OSHA national download dated 2026-10-30 links 1 inspection-case record to this establishment’s normalized name and physical street, city and state. Recorded cases: Case 346812449, recorded establishment CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL, opened 2023-07-05; source type Complaint; source scope Partial; case-closed date not supplied. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346812449 An inspection-case record does not itself establish a citation, accident outcome or current safety rating; some scopes can be records-only or no inspection. Historical records may concern prior operators. Checked 2026-10-31.
What historical OSHA citations and recorded corrections are linked to these cases?
The matched cases contain 1 reviewed citation entry in the 2026-10-30 source download. Entries with unclear deletion flags were withheld. Recorded entries: Case 346812449, citation 01001, issued 2024-01-02; cited standard code 5A0001; source classification Serious; source final-order date 2024-03-14; source abatement status source code 2; abatement due date 2024-01-29; source adjusted/current assessed penalty $12,500. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346812449 An abatement due date is a deadline, not a completion date. Citation classifications and historical records are not a present-day safety finding. A blank final-order date does not establish whether a matter remains open. Assessed amounts are not an outstanding balance or proof of payment.
What establishment employee counts appear in the historical OSHA records?
DOL’s inspection dataset defines this field as the number of employees in the establishment. Positive values in this location’s matched case records include: case 346812449, opened 2023-07-05: 30 reported establishment employees. Case: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=346812449 These are historical case-associated values in the 2026-10-30 download, not current staffing, an annual average or a company-wide headcount. The file does not supply a separate employee-count measurement date. Values are not summed or averaged and should not be used to determine legal size thresholds. Source field definition: https://data.dol.gov/datasets/10334
Which landfill owner or operator organizations does EPA’s September 2024 dataset identify?
EPA LMOP’s September 2024 dataset identifies Cerro Colorado LF (LMOP 2062) at this source address as landfill owner organization: City of Albuquerque, EHD, NM; landfill operator organization: City of Albuquerque, EHD, NM. Its source landfill-status field is Open in that snapshot. These are the agency’s landfill-specific organization fields, not corporate beneficial-ownership evidence or proof the roles or site status remain current. EPA says the database is not exhaustive and not every field is updated each year. Source: https://www.epa.gov/lmop/landfill-technical-data
What dated operating-scale or design-capacity figures does EPA record for this landfill?
For Cerro Colorado LF (LMOP 2062), the September 2024 LMOP source lists annual waste acceptance 649,558 short tons per year for 2022; waste in place 16,362,528 short tons for 2022; waste design capacity 50,634,518 short tons as listed in the September 2024 snapshot; design waste-mass area 360 acres as listed in that snapshot. Reporting years are reproduced where supplied. These are historical technical records, not current throughput, available capacity, a permit limit, sales or revenue. The quantities are not added, subtracted or converted into forecasts. Source: https://www.epa.gov/lmop/landfill-technical-data
What dated landfill-gas collection figure does EPA provide?
EPA’s September 2024 LMOP snapshot lists 1.24 million standard cubic feet per day of landfill gas collected for 2022 at Cerro Colorado LF (LMOP 2062). This is the source’s dated gas-collection field, not a current flow measurement, energy output, emissions violation, gas sales figure or contract commitment. Source: https://www.epa.gov/lmop/landfill-technical-data
Is Cerro Colorado Landfill open on Saturday?
Yes. Cerro Colorado Landfill is open 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Saturdays, based on its listed hours. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.
Is Cerro Colorado Landfill open on Sunday?
Yes. Cerro Colorado Landfill is open 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Sundays, based on its listed hours. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.
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Daniel Boardman
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
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
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.
Location & directions
Cerro Colorado Landfill
18000 Cerro Colorado SW Albuquerque NM 87121 USA
Albuquerque, NM
35.020473°N, 106.869118°W
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