What Los Alamos County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 12 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Los Alamos County Environmental Services transfer station at 3701 E. Jemez Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544 (the Census geocoder places it outside the Los Alamos CDP). Open Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m., Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; phone 505-662-8163. Takes trash, recycling, e-waste, tires, metal and appliances; residential curbside customers get 12 free loads a year. Fees effective July 1, 2026.
Paid curbside bulky item pickup for Los Alamos County residents (Los Alamos and White Rock), about every other Wednesday. $37.75 per household, piles up to 8 cubic yards. Takes washers, dryers, microwaves, mattresses and furniture; not refrigerators, TVs, monitors or tires.
Los Alamos County household hazardous waste collection
Monthly household hazardous waste drop-off at the Eco Station (3701 E. Jemez Road), 9 a.m.–1 p.m., for Los Alamos County residents who pay for curbside roll-cart service. Accepts paints, stains, solvents, automotive fluids, pesticides and similar items. See the county's 2026 HHW schedule for dates.
E-waste such as computers, smartphones, televisions and radios is dropped off at the Eco Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
Each eligible residential curbside customer gets 12 free loads per calendar year at the Eco Station and Overlook Convenience Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
The paid bulk item collection program is available to all Los Alamos County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
Accepted bulky items include washers, dryers, microwave ovens, mattresses and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
The fee is $37.75 per household (non-refundable). Checked October 26, 2026.
Piles are limited to eight cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
Collections run about every other Wednesday, alternating between Los Alamos and White Rock. Checked October 26, 2026.
Not collected: refrigerators and other Freon appliances, televisions, computer monitors and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
HHW drop-off is for county residents who pay for curbside roll-cart service, once a month at the Eco Station, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
Accepted HHW includes paints, finishes and stains. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.