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Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station (BuRRT)
BuRRT is Santa Fe's one stop drop for safe and proper disposal of recycling, green waste, e-waste, HHW, and trash.

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BUCKMAN ROAD RECYCLING & TRANSFER STATION (BuRRT)

HOURS:

Monday -Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

HHW: Fridays and Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Closed: New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day/4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Methods of payment: cash, check, debit card, credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover only).

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HOURS:

Cash Customers

Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Saturdays: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed: Sundays, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

Methods of payment: cash, check, debit card, credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover only).

Commercial Account Customers

Note: Pre-approved commercial account holders only.

Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturdays: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closed: Sundays, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

 

MAXIMUM SIZE RESTRICTIONS

Wood, Lumber, Plywood, Particle Board, Fence Materials 4 Feet in Length
Concrete, Asphalt, Bricks, Cider Blocks 2 Foot x 2 Foot in Size
Tree Trunks 18 inches in Diameter
Stumps and Root Balls 3 feet in Diameter
Loads Exceeding 12,500 lbs GVW  
Other Bulky Items as Determined by Agency Staff  

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2600 Buckman Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507

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Directions

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FEES

Cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, or approved commercial accounts only!

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Application for Credit Account (for both Caja del Rio and BuRRT)

Click Here for the Application for Credit.

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WASTE AND RECYCLING ACCEPTED FROM SANTA FE COUNTY ONLY

NO SELF DUMPING TRAILERS ALLOWED (Some exceptions may apply)

TRANSFER SERVICE (Trash)

FEES*
Vehicles less than 4,500 lbs GVW $8.50 / Load
Vehicles 4,500 – 5,500 lbs GVW $11.50 / Load
Vehicles 5,500 – 6,500 lbs GVW $14.50 / Load
Vehicles Over 6,500 lbs GVW** $62.50 / Ton
Vehicles with Trailers** $62.50 / Ton
Minimum Load Charge $8.50 / Load
Uncovered/Unsecured Load Surcharge $15.00 / Load
* Fees do not include Tax  
**Re-Weigh Customer charges are pro-rated based on the net weight delivered to the Transfer Station.

RECYCLING SERVICE

FEES*
Clean Green Waste/Manure** $52.50 / Ton
Contaminated Green Waste** $72.50 / Ton
Electronic Waste** $50.00 / Ton
      Televisions and Computer Monitors $10.00 / Unit
Household Hazardous Waste (Santa Fe Residents Only)** $50.00 / Ton
      HHW is accepted ONLY on Fridays & Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.  
Mercury-Containing Equipment and Lamps $0.50 / Unit
Scrap Tires** $250.00 / Ton
Anyone bringing ten (10) or more tires, loads must be manifested.                                                            Contact the Agency for information.
Passenger Tires $3.00 / Tire
Commercial Truck Tire  $8.00 / Tire
Scrap Metal** $15.00 / Ton
     Appliance $5.00 / Unit
     Appliance with Refrigerant $10.00 / Unit
Recyclable Materials Excluding Glass** $180.00 / Ton
Glass** $52.50 / Ton
Drop-Off Recycling No Charge
Minimum Load Charge $7.50 / Load
Uncovered/Unsecured Load Surcharge $15.00 / Load
*Fees do not include Tax  
**Re-Weigh Customer charges are pro-rated based on the net weight delivered to the Transfer Station.
MATERIAL SALES FEES*
Mulch $6.00 / Cu Yd
Mulch Available to the Public (less than 1 Cu Yd) No Charge
Glass Aggregate $5.00 / Ton
Glass Aggregate Available to Public (less than 1 Cu Yd) No Charge
*Fees do not include Tax  

Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station (BuRRT) DOES NOT accept:

  • Out-of-County Waste
  • Bulk & Non-Containerized Liquids
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Radioactive Waste
  • Any Material Regulated by TSCA or RCRA
  • Lead-Acid Batteries

Special Wastes NOT accepted at BuRRT:

  • Ash
  • Chemical Spill Materials
  • Dry Chemicals which when wetted become hazardous
  • Industrial Solid Waste that Requires Special Handling
  • Infectious Waste
  • Killing Plant Offal
  • Petroleum Contaminated Soils
  • Regulated Asbestos Waste
  • Sludge / Biosolids
  • Treated Formerly Characteristic Hazardous Waste
  • Not Otherwise Specified
    • Vehicle Wash Sump Waste

NO SELF DUMPING TRAILERS ALLOWED

 No SmokingNO SMOKING on the BuRRT Property, especially around the Green Waste! Thank you.

 No fumar en la propiedad BuRRT, Por favor.