The Sanitation Division collects and disposes of solid waste for our customers here in Truth or Consequences. We have a fleet of trucks that regularly empty the poly carts and dumpsters located throughout the city.

Holiday Hours and closures
Monday January 2,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday January 16,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday February 20,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closing at 11:00am. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Friday April 7,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closing at 11:00am. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Friday May 5,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closing at 11:00am. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday May 29,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday June 19,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Tuesday July 4,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday September 4,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday October 9,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Friday November 10,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Thursday November 23,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run on Friday, Nov 24th
Friday November 24,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run normal.
Monday December 25,2023, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run on Tuesday, December 26th.
Monday January 1,2024, the Recycle and Waste Collection Center will be closed. All residential and commercial trash routes will run Tuesday, January 2nd.

Recycling and Waste Collection Center 601 Nadyne Court, Truth or Consequences Open Monday-Saturday 8 am - 3 pm		Recycling and Waste Collection Center   601 Nadyne Court, Truth or Consequences Open Monday-Saturdays 8 am - 3 pm
Waste Collection Center Accepts:  City and County Residents  Private Haulers  Commercial Waste Haulers  Small pick-ups of C & D (Construction & Demolition) Municipal Household Waste  Yard Waste  Tires  Tree Branches (Fees Apply)- Cash or Checks only! ALL LOADS MUST BE SECURED		Recycling Center Accepts:  PLEASE SEPERATE! NO TRASH Corrugated Cardboard Shredded Office Paper Tin Cans, Aluminum Cans  Electric Motors, Batteries                         Electric Power Supply Scrap Metals, Water Heaters Metal Appliances, Ovens Washer, Dryers, AC Units Empty Refrigerators Empty Freezers (No Fee to Recycle)
1) Operator reserves the right to refuse any load that is not in compliance with NMSWB Regulations 20.9.2.-20.9 NMAC  2) No waste or trash shall be placed or dumped on roadway, arroyos, open fields, around dumpsters/poly carts, or at facility gates. Violators will be subject to: Illegal Dumping Fines under State and Federal Regulation City Fines under Illegal Dumping Disposal and Clean up Fees Etc. 3) All residents, contractors or visitors must stop at the scale house before entering this facility 4)  Residents may use the recycling drop off yard at no charge for recyclable items. It is the residents' responsibility to dispose of excess waste at the Collection Center drop off floor, fees apply. Only cash or checks with valid ID accepted.
THE FOLLOWING RULES AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY FOR ALL VISITORS TO THE FACILITY:
* Please allow additional time for dumping waste before 3:00pm * Children and pets must remain in vehicles * Smoking is prohibited in the Waste Collection Center  * Credit / Debit Card payments NOT accepted * Random Load Inspections  * All Charges Are Subject to Gross Receipts Tax * Unsecured or Untarpped Loads will be Charged Additional Fees		Prohibited Waste:  * Burn Barrels or Ash Waste  * Medical or Infectious Waste  * Sludge Waste or Livestock Manure  * Dead Animals or Mortality Waste  * Asbestos Pipes or Residues  * Hazardous Waste or Special Waste  As per NMED Regulations

EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2022
NO LONGER ACCEPTING: “PLASTICS, MIXED PAPER, OR GLASS” FOR RECYLING.
RECYCLE TRAILERS WILL NO LONGER BE PLACED DOWNTOWN. RECYCLABLES MUST BE BROUGHT INTO THE RECYCLING FACILITY.
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For our dumpster and poly cart rates, see the Utilities page.

• NM Environment Web Site 
• US Environmental Protection Agency