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Cardboard Recycling in Rio Rancho, NM

The Rio Rancho Landfill takes flattened cardboard for recycling.

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Stacked brown cardboard boxes
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Rio Rancho

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Rio RanchoNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Rio Rancho Landfill free monthly resident disposalPickup service · Rio RanchoRio Rancho residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Rio Rancho residents (WM residential customers) get one free trip per month to the Rio Rancho Landfill at Northern Blvd. and 33rd St., up to 1,000 lbs; heavier loads pay the gate rate. Hours: Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 7:30 a.m.–noon. Bring a driver's license and a current WM bill. Phone (505) 433-6052. No official page gives a street number or ZIP.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten it.

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Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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New Mexico rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • NMED Resource Recovery Bureau: Diverting from Landfills (opens in new tab) · New Mexico Environment Department
    • New Mexico has no single statewide recycling program; NMED says recycling programs vary by community and residents should contact their municipal, county, solid waste authority or tribal program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Rio Rancho: Waste Management Services (opens in new tab) · City of Rio Rancho
    • Rio Rancho residents get one free landfill trip a month, up to 1,000 lbs; heavier loads pay the gate rate for the extra weight. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring a valid driver's license and a current Rio Rancho WM bill or proof of payment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Flattened cardboard is accepted for recycling at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial waste is not accepted under the benefit. Checked October 26, 2026.

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