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Recycling in Roswell, NM

The City of Roswell's Municipal Landfill on W. Brasher Road serves Roswell and Chaves County residents; it takes cardboard and cans for free recycling and charges posted fees for tires, TVs and other e-waste, and refrigerators. City residents with a current water bill get one free trash load a month (tires and e-waste excluded).

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Roswell: Landfill Services (opens in new tab) · City of Roswell
    • The Roswell Municipal Landfill serves residents of Roswell and Chaves County. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses can bring trash to the landfill and be billed monthly. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City residents with a valid water bill and ID get the tipping fee waived once a month; the waiver does not cover tires or e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Landfill Services page lists paint among prohibited items. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • City of Roswell: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Roswell
    • The landfill is at 3006 W. Brasher Road, open Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sat 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill recycling pilot accepts cardboard, aluminum cans and tin cans, and drop-off is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard boxes must be broken down. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recyclables must be brought separately from regular trash loads and are checked by staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill has no designated electronics recycling drop-off; the city refers residents to private organizations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Roswell Landfill Tipping Fees, July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (opens in new tab) · City of Roswell · effective July 1, 2026
    • Tire fees: passenger $10.38 each, semi-truck $31.14 each, large tires $0.18 per pound, tires with rims $51.90 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • More than 10 tires per truckload requires a tire manifest. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-waste (TVs, printers, hard drives) is charged $54.15 per ton plus $1.00 per unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerator units are $62.63 per ton plus $18.68 for evacuation; they must be empty, and units with the door removed are not charged the evacuation fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Roswell: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Roswell
    • Tires must be taken to the landfill; they are not collected by the grappler truck or in trash containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Solid Waste page says oil, gasoline and paints are accepted at the landfill free of charge if clearly labeled. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • Chaves County Road Department: Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Chaves County
    • Chaves County compactor sites are free to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only household-type waste that fits in the compactor is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large appliances and furniture are not accepted at the compactor sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires, batteries, paint and large bulky metal items are not accepted at the compactor sites. Checked October 26, 2026.

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