Welcome to the City of Santa Fe Environmental Services
To ensure smooth and safe trash and recycling collection for everyone in our community, please follow these simple guidelines:
Set your carts out by 7 AM on collection day.
Be sure to bring them back in within 24 hours.
Cart Placement Tips
- Keep lids fully closed. Do not overfill your carts.
- Place carts at least 3 feet apart and away from cars, mailboxes, tree branches, or anything else that might block access.
- Position carts with wheels and handles facing the curb so collection trucks can easily lift them.
Trash and Recycling Guidelines
- All trash should be placed in plastic bags.
- Recycling should be loose in the cart, not in bags.
- Do not place hot ashes, coals, sharps (needles, lancets, razor blades), medications, or household hazardous waste in your carts.
Want more tips on what goes where?
Download the free RecycleCoach app or visit RecycleCoach.com
Thank you for helping us keep our community clean and collection running smoothly.
Quick Links
Report Graffiti
Report graffiti to Constituent Services
Recycling Drop-off Locations
The drop-off centers accept glass, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic, and cartons.
4009 Lucia Lane (Behind the old McDonald’s on Airport Road)
2950 Agua Fria St (by Fire Station #5)
2600 Buckman Road (Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station )
The Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station (BuRRT) is open Monday-Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
For more information on BuRRT visit the Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency’s website: https://www.sfswma.org/.
Start typing the name of your item to find out if it belongs in your blue recycling cart, your green trash cart, or somewhere else.
Residential Cart Repair/Replacement: email us your address, service day, and the serial number located on the front of your cart.
Click here to download the Rate Ordinance- Cart Replacement Fee
A cart replacement fee of $60.00 will be charged to customers due to negligence other than normal wear and tear and for requests for replacement due to customer preference. We do not charge customers for damage caused by collection vehicles or workers.
Carts should only be used for household trash and recycling. Carts are most often damaged by customers when hot ashes, chemicals, or even fireworks are placed in the cart. These things can cause the combustion of trash or recyclables that damage or melt the plastic resin. Carts can also be damaged when loaded with remodeling or landscaping materials such as rock and brick. Make sure the ashes are dead out and cold.
Missed Refuse (Trash) or Recycling Pick up: call 505-955-2200 or email us with your address and contact information.
Click Here to find your collection day.
Residents may request a fee-based, special pick-up by calling the Environmental Service Division at 505-955-2200. Callers will be scheduled for the next available collection slot, but no same-day service is offered. Fee: $50.00 for eight cubic yards or less; $10.00 for each additional cubic yard beyond the first eight cubic yards (tax will be added to all charges).
Customers whose Public Utilities account is delinquent for more than thirty days are not eligible for service.
Click Here for Guidelines & Instructions for Large Item Pickup
| Special pick-ups may include | What we will NOT pick up |
| Appliances (must be empty)Barbeques (fuel and charcoal removed)Brush, tree trunks, branches, and other green waste (must be in bundles or bags). Limbs must be cut to four-foot lengths or less and bundledCarpetDoorsFurniture (must be empty)Lawnmowers (Fuel and motor oil removed)LumberMattresses & box springsPallets | Anything with a title of ownership (automobile chassis, motorcycles, trailers, boats, etc.)Commercial/Industrial generated materialCompressed gas/air cylinder(s)*Dirt/Rocks/Concrete*Tires*Hazardous materials*Electronics*Check Recycle Coach “What Goes Where” for disposal options for items excluded from large item pickup. |
Recycle Coach for residential customers
Use the app below to find out your collection schedule and requirements! You can also download the app on your smartphone to receive notifications, report problems, and access collections information at any time!
- Place trash and recycling carts on the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
- Carts may be placed on the curb as early as 6:00 p.m. the day before and must be removed by 8:00 a.m. the day following your collection day.
- Carts must be placed with wheels facing the curb – carts with wheels facing toward the street cannot be collected.
- Cart lids must be closed. Overflowing carts can not be collected.
- Containers that are not provided by the City can not be collected.
Missed Service
If ESD did not collect your trash on schedule, please ensure that it was out by 7:00 a.m., that it was not blocked or overflowing, and that the cart did not contain unacceptable items. NOTE: If you did not set your cart out before the collection truck came by, that is NOT a missed service; we have real-time GPS applications that confirm the time of collection for each address. Please pull your cart back in, and we will see you next week!
If we did miss you, and none of these conditions apply, call 505-955-2200 or click here to use our electronic reporting system.
Inclement Weather
For the page, ESD operators will continue collecting trash and recycling routes during inclement weather. Service may be slower during extreme weather events. Click here to stay up to date and get the Recycle Coach app.
Residential Collection Rates
The cost of basic residential curbside service is $23.10 with tax per month, which includes tax and is included in your City of Santa Fe monthly utility bill.
Residential refuse and recycling collection is provided weekly using City-issued rolling carts. Each residence receives one 96-gallon green trash cart and one 64-gallon blue recycling cart. A larger recycling cart may be provided upon request, or one additional recycling cart may be provided with no extra fees. Residents may order additional trash carts and additional fees apply to trash. Carts are collected using an automated truck. Drivers do not typically exit the vehicle.
Eligibility for Reduced Rates
Low-income residents may qualify for reduced rates for residential utility charges. Click here for more information and to apply for a rate reduction.
Special Assistance
Elder persons or persons with restricted mobility, which renders them unable to place trash and recyclables curbside, may be eligible for special assistance from the Environmental Services Division. This service may include entry onto private property or into residential units to remove waste from porches, portals, or garages.
Persons requesting this service must provide a Medical Certificate that verifies the disability and a Release of Liability authorizing Environmental Services staff to enter and/or access private property. There is no additional fee for this service.
To apply for Special Assistance, download, print, complete, and return the following Forms to the Environmental Services Division, 1142 Siler Road.
Large Item Pickup & Bag Tags
Click for information about bulky items and bag tags for extra trash.
Not sure where your item belongs? Click Here to use the Recycle Coach “What Goes Where” database and get driving directions to drop-off locations!
| These items require special handling! | Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) | Electronics (E-Waste) | Medications |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is it? | Household cleaners, automotive products, paints, solvents, poisons, fertilizers, pool cleaning supplies, etc. | Computers, televisions, stereos, printers, monitors, or anything else with a cord or battery. | Unwanted or unused medications (prescriptions or over-the-counter), including pet medications. |
| Why can’t I throw it away? | These items contain chemicals, heavy metals, and controlled substances that are dangerous to humans and the environment unless disposed of properly. |
Household Waste (HHW) & E-Waste
Accepted at the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station
2600 Buckman Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507
HHW: Friday and Saturday, 8 AM to 4:45 PM
E-Waste: Open seven days a week, 8 AM to 4:45 PM
Medications
Drop off at the Santa Fe Police Department, City Hall or at Walgreens.
Santa Fe Police Department
Street Address: 2515 Camino Entrada
Days/Hours: Monday – Friday / 8 am -5 pm
City Hall (PD Office)
Street Address: 200 Lincoln Avenue
Days/Hours: Monday – Friday / 9 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 5 pm
Instructions for disposal: The PD office is on the first floor across from the Council Chambers
The downtown Police Office entrance is on the exterior of the building near the fish sculptures in the southern courtyard between City Hall and the Convention Center.
Walgreens (Cerrillos/Richards)
Street Address: 3298 Cerrillos Rd
Days/Hours: Monday – Sunday / Hours show 6 am – 12 am
Instructions for disposal: Safe medication disposable container off the right of the pharmacy area. No Liquids, No Syringes
Car Batteries
Some facilities offer cash or gift cards. Call the facility for details.
| Auto Zone 6421-2 Airport Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-424-0252 | Mr. G’s Recycling 7625 Baca Ln Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-474-6969 | Pep Boys Auto Parts 2710 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-473-3463 |
| Auto Zone 2505 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-438-3374 | Napa Auto Parts 1125 Calle La Resolana Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-471-1464 | Sam’s Club 4201 Rodeo Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-471-8825 |
| Buckman Road Recycling &Transfer Station Fridays and Saturdays Only 2600 Buckman Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-955-2215 | O’Reilly Auto Parts 4715 Airport Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-473-0058 | |
| Capital Scrap Metals 1162 Cooks Ln Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-471–0740 | O’Reilly Auto Parts 2109 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-438-0844 | |
Cell Phones, Cell Phone Batteries, Tablets, and Chargers
Restrictions may apply. Call the facility for details.
| AP Wireless 6001 Jaguar Dr. #101 Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-471-1085 | EcoATM (in Walmart) 3251 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 858-255-4111 | Target 3550 Zafarano Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-471-9600 |
| AT&T 3494 Zafarano Dr. D Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-424-1638 | EcoATM (in Santa Fe Place Mall) 4250 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 858-255-4111 | T-Mobile 4056 Cerrillos Rd Ste E-2 Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-471-0385 |
| Best Buy 3533 Zafarano Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-438-4761 | Office Depot 2016 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-474-7181 | Verizon Authorized Retailer – Go Wireless 604 N Guadalupe St. D Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-820-2054 |
| Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station 2600 Buckman Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-955-2215 | Office Depot 153 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-986-0096 | Verizon Authorized Retailer – Go Wireless 500 Market St. E Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-983-6083 |
| Dotfoil Computers 851 St. Michaels Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-954-9955 | Sprint Store 3777 Cerrillos Rd A Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-474-5200 | Verizon 3545 Zafarano Dr. C Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-424-1620 |
Corks
| Total Wine and More 3529 Zafarano Dr #11 Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-428-4262 |
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Restrictions/fees may apply. Call the facility for details.
| Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station Fridays and Saturdays Only 2600 Buckman Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-955-2215 | Home Depot 952 Richards Ave Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-424-9463 | Lowe’s Home Improvement 3458 Zafarano Dr Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-819-4080 |
Electronic Waste
Restrictions/fees may apply. Call the facility for details.
| Best Buy 3533 Zafarano Dr Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-438-4761 | Dotfoil Computers 851 St Michaels Dr Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-954-9955 | Office Depot 153 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-986-0096 |
| Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station 2600 Buckman Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-955-2215 | Mr. G’s Recycling 7625 Baca Ln Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-474-6969 | |
| Capital Scrap Metals 1162 Cooks Ln Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-471–0740 | Office Depot 2016 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-474-7181 |
Ink/Toner Cartridges
| Best Buy 3533 Zafarano Dr Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 438-4761 | Office Depot 2016 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 474-7181 | Office Depot 153 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 986-0096 |
| Cartridges Etc. 1214 Camino Carlos Rey Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 473-2739 |
Plastic Bags
Grocery/shopping bags, dry cleaning bags, newspaper sleeves, etc. No food wrap or bags with zippers, slide locks, or drawstrings.
| Albertsons Market 600 N Guadalupe St Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 982-4668 | Best Buy 3533 Zafarano Dr Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 438-4761 | Smith’s Food and Drug 2110 S Pacheco St Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 473-5560 |
| Albertsons Market 3001 St Francis Dr Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 992-8663 | Eldorado Supermarket (Agora) 7 Avenida Vista Grande Santa Fe, NM 87508 (505) 466-2602 | Sprouts Farmers Market 199 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 988-1140 |
| Albertsons Market 3542 Zafarano Dr Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 471-1058 | Home Depot 952 Richards Ave Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 424-9463 | Target 3550 Zafarano Dr Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 471-9600 |
Rechargeable Batteries
Non-leaking rechargeable batteries are used in power tools, cell phones, laptops, etc. No single-use alkaline batteries.
Nickel Cadmium (Ni-CD), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), Small sealed lead acid (SSLA/Pb), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH, Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)
| Batteries Plus Bulbs 1609 St Michael’s Dr Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-629-0538 | Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station 2600 Buckman Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-955-2215 | Home Depot 952 Richards Ave Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-424-9463 |
| Best Buy 3533 Zafarano Dr Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-438-4761 | Eldorado Solid Waste Convenience Center ReUse Area 28734 US Hwy 285 Santa Fe, NM 87505 | Lowe’s Home Improvement 3458 Zafarano Dr Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-819-4080 |
| *Only on Fridays and Saturdays | ||
Refrigerant Containing Appliances
Fees may apply. Please call the facility for details.
| Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station 2600 Buckman Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-955-2215 | Capital Scrap Metals 1162 Cooks Ln Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-471–0740 | Mr. G’s Recycling 7625 Baca Ln Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-474-6969 |
Used Motor Oil
Maximum allowable amounts may apply. Please call the facility for details.
| Advance Auto Parts 1209 Siler Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 438-1849 | Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station* 2600 Buckman Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 955-2215 | Pep Boys Auto Parts 2710 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 473-3463 |
| Auto Zone 6421-2 Airport Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 424-0252 | O’Reilly Auto Parts 4715 Airport Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 (505) 473-0058 | |
| Auto Zone 2505 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 438-3374 | O’Reilly Auto Parts 2109 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 438-0844 | |
| *Only on Fridays and Saturdays | ||
Not sure where your item belongs? Click Here to use the Recycle Coach “What Goes Where” database and get driving directions to drop-off locations!
Residents may request a fee-based, special pick-up by calling the Environmental Service Division at 505-955-2200. Callers will be scheduled for the next available collection slot, but no same-day service is offered. Fee: $50.00 for eight cubic yards or less; $10.00 for each additional cubic yard beyond the first eight cubic yards (tax will be added to all charges).
Customers whose Public Utilities account is delinquent for more than thirty days are not eligible for service.
Click Here for Guidelines & Instructions for Large Item Pickup
| Special pick-ups may include | What we will NOT pick up |
| Appliances (must be empty)Barbeques (fuel and charcoal removed)Brush, tree trunks, branches, and other green waste (must be in bundles or bags). Limbs must be cut to four-foot lengths or less and bundledCarpetDoorsFurniture (must be empty)Lawnmowers (Fuel and motor oil removed)LumberMattresses & box springsPallets | Anything with a title of ownership (automobile chassis, motorcycles, trailers, boats, etc.)Commercial/Industrial generated materialCompressed gas/air cylinder(s)*Dirt/Rocks/Concrete*Tires*Hazardous materials*Electronics*Check Recycle Coach “What Goes Where” for disposal options for items excluded from large item pickup. |
Extra Trash Bag Tags
If trash exceeds the volume of the cart, Bag tags may be purchased to affix on additional trash bags for collection. These must be placed curbside by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
Bag tags are sold in sheets of 5 for $15.00 per sheet and must be purchased over the phone by calling Utility Billing at 505-955-4333 or in person at 801 W San Mateo Rd.
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