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Los Alamos Eco Station

3701 E. Jemez Rd., Los Alamos, NM
(505) 662-8163

Hours: 
Mon-Fri 8am - 4:15pm
Sat & Sun 9am - 4:15pm

White Rock Overlook Collection Center

White Rock Overlook Park, 500 Overlook Rd., White Rock, NM

Hours:  Mon, Tues & Fri 8am - 4pm
Sat & Sun 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wed & Thurs CLOSED

Commercial Services

Los Alamos County businesses are offered solid waste and recycling dumpsters. Recycling roll carts are also available upon request. Contractors and other commercial entities who will be producing a large volume of waste should rent a roll-off. See Helpful Documents to download a request form.

Fees associated with commercial solid waste and recycling collection services .

Authorization Form
This form must be filled out before a commercial entity will be allowed to dump loads at the Eco Station.

Roll Off Rental Request
General information and fee schedule for roll off container rentals.

Dumpster Rental Request

Residential Services

In Los Alamos County solid waste and recycling are collecting bi-weekly via roll-carts for residents living in single family homes, duplexes, quads or town homes.

Residents living in apartment complexes are provided dumpsters for trash disposal. Recycling dumpsters and roll carts are also available for apartment complexes upon request. Apartment dwellers may also drop off their recycling material at the Eco Station, Overlook Convenience Center, and Lemon Lot.

Roll carts are available in 2 sizes 64, 96 Gallon.
Please see the roll cart collection notice for more information.

Waste Collection Map:
View Solid Waste Collection Routes in a larger map.

Assisted Refuse Service:
If you are physically unable to take your roll-carts to the curb and would like to apply for assistance, please review and download the Assisted Refuse and Recycle Form. 

Completed forms may be brought or mailed to the Eco Station at 3701 E. Jemez Rd Los Alamos, NM 87544, faxed to (505)662-8051 or e-mailed to: solidwaste@lacnm.us

Free Load Policy:
Residents who use roll-carts are offered 12 free loads per year. Please see the Free Load Policy.

Roll-cart Request:
If you need to request a new roll cart, or if your roll cart is damaged or lost please visit the Roll Cart Request Form to submit your request.



Note: a fee will not be accessed if damage is caused by Environmental Services equipment, see the Fee's page for more details.
Disposable Items:  

Please see
 "How do I dispose" for a complete list of accepted materials.

View the Environmental Services Recycling Video created by PAC8.




Brush/Bulk Collection

Bulk Item Collection Program: 

Paid bulk item collection program is available to all Los Alamos County residents for the purpose of collecting and properly disposing large, bulky items not normally collected in your trash roll cart.

Collection Frequency:

Bulky items are collected approximately every other week on Wednesday’s, alternating between Los Alamos and White Rock.

Acceptable Items:

Washers, dryers, ranges, dishwashers, microwave ovens, water heaters, bathtubs, toilets, mattresses, furniture, bicycles, carpet, doors, swing sets, lawn mowers (fluids must be drained), lawn furniture, bed frames, cabinets, bicycles, and tree limbs and stumps no larger than 8 inches in diameter. 

Register:

Register by calling the Eco Station at 662-8163 or email: solidwaste@lacnm.us

All fees will be charged to your monthly utility bill. Non-existing account holders are required to prepay.

Program Requirements/Guidelines:

  • Registration is required. Collections will not be made without an appointment to set up a scheduled day for collection. 
  • Fee: $25 per household (non-refundable).
  • Bulky item piles are limited to eight (8) cubic yards or an eight (8) cubic pileItems must meet guidelines for large item collection. Debris amounts in excess of standardized size will not be removed.
  • Normal household trash will not be removed.
  • Set out bulky items no later than 8:00 a.m. on your scheduled day.
  • Place bulky item piles within four (4) feet of the curb. Do not block side walk.
  • Do not place bulky item piles in front of parked cars, near fences, trees, mailboxes, beneath overhead wires, low-hanging tree limbs, or on top of water meters.
  • Secure or remove doors on any items that may pose a safety hazard to small children.
  • Do not place items curbside prior to 48 hours before the scheduled day. 
  • The cleanup contractor uses two-person crews to load the trucks, so any one item should not weigh more than two people can lift. 
  • Oversize items must be disassembled to six (6) feet or less.

Unacceptable Items:

Household waste which would be picked up with normal weekly trash service, appliances containing Freon such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners, pesticides, paint, commercial waste, car bodies, televisions, computer monitors, tires, concrete, soil or sod, tree stumps larger than 8 inches in diameter, shrubs, grass clippings, sealed containers or drums, bricks, batteries, corrosives, flammable or combustible liquids, or any items listed as a hazardous material, asbestos containing materials, biohazardous materials.

Alternative Disposal Options:

  • Bring your materials to the Eco Station – each resident with trash service has 12 free loads annually.
  • Rent a roll-off container for construction and demolition projects, call the Eco Station 662-8163.
  • Call local charitable organizations or thrift shops and ask if they have a need for the item in concern.

Per Code Enforcement:

Residents will be in violation of Los Alamos County Code Chapter 18 if any of the conditions below are demonstrated:

  • Pile is set out when your area is not scheduled to receive collection. 
  • Pile contains non-accepted material. 
  • Pile is obstructed by obstacles. 
  • Pile is set out after designated pickup date

Reminders:

All leaves and pine needles should be placed in paper yard waste bags

If you have any questions, please call 662-8163 or email: solidwaste@lacnm.us

Tree Cycle


The tree cycle is for non-artificial trees only.  Download the Flyer to keep as your reminder.

Thrift Shop "Free Load" Donation Forms

Per County Code (Sec. 32-18.c.3) residents may donate one of their 12 free loads each year to a thrift store that operates in Los Alamos County and accepts, recycles and reuses materials from residents. 


Letter to donate free load to Casa Mesita Thrift Store

Letter to donate free load to Trinity on the Hill Thrift Store

Letter to donate free load to United Church Thrift Shop