Los Lunas, New Mexico

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Conejo Collection Center

1100 Manzano Expy Los Lunas NM 87031 USA

3.2/5(122 reviews)

The Conejo Collection Center is a recycling and waste management facility operated by Universal Waste Systems, serving Los Lunas, New Mexico and the greater Valencia County area. Located at 1100 Manzano Expressway, this essential community resource provides convenient recycling and waste disposal services for residents throughout Valencia County and surrounding communities. The facility accepts a range of recyclable materials including cardboard, paper products, plastics, aluminum cans, tin/steel cans, and glass containers, helping residents divert waste from landfills while supporting environmental sustainability. Operating Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, the Conejo Collection Center offers flexible hours to accommodate residents with different schedules, including weekend access for working families. The facility serves communities throughout Valencia County including Los Lunas, Belen, Bosque Farms, Peralta, and surrounding areas. The facility operates under Valencia County's regulations as outlined in Ordinance 2010-01, ensuring proper waste collection and disposal procedures. Residents can access the facility for recycling drop-off services, helping to reduce the environmental impact of waste disposal in Valencia County. The center's convenient location on Manzano Expressway provides easy access from major roads including I-25 and Highway 314. The Conejo Collection Center works in conjunction with other Valencia County waste disposal locations, each with its own regulations and fees, to provide waste management services for county residents. The facility's extended weekend hours make it particularly convenient for residents who work during the week and need weekend access to recycling services.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Sun 12:00 – 3:00 PM

Accepts: solid waste, recyclables

Services: waste disposal · recycling

What are the hours of operation?

Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 3:45 pm and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

What is the contact number for the facility?

You can contact the Conejo Transfer Station at 505-377-8833.

Los Lunas Recycling Center

660 Main St SW Los Lunas NM 87031 USA

4.8/5(19 reviews)

The Village of Los Lunas Recycling Center accepts cardboard, plastics, aluminum, metals, paper, white goods, glass and electronics. The village routes collected recyclables to a transfer station for baling and storage; paint, oil and televisions are limited to the transfer station under residency-documentation requirements.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Cardboard, Plastic #1 and #2, Sorted plastics #3 through #7, Aluminum, Metals, Paper, White goods, Glass, Electronics

Services: Recycling drop-off · Onsite cardboard pickup for local commercial businesses

Which plastics does the Los Lunas Recycling Center accept?

The village lists plastics #1 and #2 and says plastics #3 through #7 are accepted only when sorted.

Where should residents take paint, oil or televisions?

The village says paint and oil are accepted only at the transfer station with proper residence documentation; televisions must also go to the transfer station.

WM - Valencia Regional Landfill and Recycling Center

1600 NM-6 Los Lunas NM 87031 USA

3.6/5(32 reviews)

WM Solutions identifies the Valencia Regional Landfill and Recycling Facility at 1600 Highway 6 NW in Los Lunas. Its listed non-hazardous materials include auto shredder fluff, biosolids, construction and demolition debris, municipal solid waste, tires and yard or green waste; hazardous waste is not accepted.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Auto shredder fluff, Biosolids, Construction and demolition debris, Municipal solid waste, Tires, Yard/green waste

Services: Landfill and waste disposal

Where is the Valencia Regional Landfill?

WM Solutions lists 1600 Highway 6 NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031.

Which communities does the regional facility serve?

WM Solutions says it serves the South Albuquerque and Valencia County area.

Materials Accepted in Los Lunas

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Los Lunas include solid waste, recyclables, transfer station, waste disposal, recycling. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Los Lunas, New Mexico

The Village of Los Lunas Solid Waste Division runs the Transfer Station on NM Highway 6 and a voluntary recycling drop-off at 315 Don Pasqual, just north of the Fred Luna Multigenerational Center. Both take cardboard, aluminum, paper, metals, and plastic #1 and #2. The gate checks for a New Mexico driver license and an original Village water bill.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Los Lunas transfer station and when is it open?

The Village of Los Lunas Transfer Station is at 7480 Main St NW, about four miles west of I-25 on NM Highway 6. It is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and closed weekends and holidays. The Solid Waste Division answers at (505) 839-5658.

What do I need to bring to the Los Lunas transfer station?

Bring a valid New Mexico driver license and a current Village of Los Lunas water bill, both originals and both showing the same address. The station serves Village residents who pay for water, sewer, or solid waste. Non-residents pay $25 for a truck or trailer load, $35 for a truck and trailer, and $45 for a truck and trailer over 12 feet.

What can I recycle in Los Lunas?

The Village takes cardboard, aluminum, paper, metals, and plastic #1 and #2 only, at the Transfer Station or the drop-off at 315 Don Pasqual. Chipboard and wax board are refused. At the Transfer Station, separate your load into metal, branches, and household trash, and tarp it before you arrive.

Where do I take old tires and used oil in Los Lunas?

The Los Lunas Transfer Station takes passenger vehicle tires only, 5 per household per calendar year. Commercial truck tires and tractor tires are refused. Used oil is capped at 5 gallons per calendar year and must be clean, with no water or fuel mixed in. Car batteries have no household limit.

Can I drop off appliances, electronics, and paint in Los Lunas?

Yes. The Transfer Station takes empty white goods such as refrigerators and washers, plus electronics and up to two TVs. Liquid paint is accepted up to 5 gallons per customer per year, and dried-out paint goes in the blue trash receptacles. Fluorescent tubes, asbestos, PCB ballasts, and unlabeled containers are refused.

Where does construction debris go in Los Lunas?

Construction and demolition materials go to the Valencia County Landfill, not the Village Transfer Station. The landfill refuses railroad ties and telephone posts. The Transfer Station takes yard waste and branches up to 10 inches in diameter, but no stumps, and it refuses loads with excessive dirt. Non-residents pay $5 for green waste.

Recycling tips for Los Lunas

•Bring the original water bill, because the gate rejects copies.
•Station operators never unload trucks with the backhoe, so plan to unload by hand.
•Operators do not take cash from Village residents at the gate.
•The station refuses commercial haulers and commercial deliveries.

Recycling centers near Los Lunas

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

Acme Iron And Metal

Bosque Farms, NM · 7 mi

Alliance Recycling LLC

Belen, NM · 10 mi

SOUTHWEST LANDFILL

Albuquerque, NM · 13 mi

Belen Transfer Station

Belen, NM · 13 mi

Born Free Scrap Metal

Albuquerque, NM · 14 mi

Mesa Oil Inc

Belen, NM · 14 mi

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