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Collection & Disposal Rates

Information about Albuquerque's collection rates.

Residential Rates

  • Residential customer rate - $18
  • Extra trash carts - $7.69 per month per cart
  • Extra recycling carts - $2.33 per month per cart

Replacement Residential Carts

Each additional replacement cart after the first request will cost $51.10.

  • First cart - Free
  • Each additional replacement thereafter - $51.10

Extra Residential Contained Trash Pickup

Extra pickup for trash contained in your container can be requested through 311 or by calling 505-761-8100. These rates apply only to trash contained in your container.

  • Requested for same day of service - $8.63
  • Requested for non-day of service - $8.87

Extra Residential Contained Recycling Pickup

Extra pickup for recycling contained in your cart can be requested through 311 or by calling 505-761-8100. These rates apply only to recycling contained in your cart.

  • Requested for same day of service - $9.04
  • Requested for non-day of service - $9.28

Uncontained Pickup

Excess garbage or yard waste that does not fit into your resident cart can be picked up for a fee. Property owners may request a special pick-up Monday-Saturday by phone at least 24 hours in advance for a $59.31 service fee. Call 311 to schedule.

Commercial Rates

A quote for commercial trash and recycling service can be obtained by calling our customer service team at 505-761-8138.

Landfill Fees

  • $30/ton, municipal waste
  • $39.86/ton, special burial (materials needing immediate burial, including dead animals)
  • Petroleum-contaminated soils:
    • $26.25 per ton = 1,000 ppm or less
    • $31.50 per ton = 15,000 ppm or less
    • $47.25 per ton = 15,000 ppm or greater
  • $222.86 per ton, used tires
  • $5.54 extra for unsecured or uncovered loads