Solid Waste & Recycling

Early Closure Notice


 

Conejo Transfer Station will shut down early on Friday, May 19th 2017  at 1:45 P.M to attend Employee Appreciation Day. For questions please contact 505-565-2256. Thank You!

 
NOTICE
TRANSPORTATION OF TRASH AND GARBAGE TO CONEJO TRANSFER STATION
TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN VALENCIA COUNTY. EFFECTIVE MARCH 3, 2017 ALL VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND OTHER EQUIPTMENT TRANSPORTING WASTE THROUGH THE COUNTY MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED WITH A COVER AND SECURED TO YOUR VEHICLE THIS INCLUDES TRASH IN PLASTIC BAGS. IF YOU ARRIVE AT THE TRANSFER STATION AND THE LOAD IS NOT COVERED OR SECURED A FEE OF $4.00 OR MORE WILL BE CHARGED. AFTER 3 WARNINGS HAVE BEEN GIVEN A CITATION TO APEAR IN COURT WILL BE ISSUED FOLLOWED BY A $300.00 FINE. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FEES, PLEASE CONTACT (505) 565-2256 or (505) 866-2472. 

 
VALENCIA COUNTY FEE SCHEDULE FOR UNSECURED LOADS

DESCRIPTION                         SIZE                               FEE
PICK UP BED                         UP TO 8FT BED                   $4.00
PICK UP WITH TRAILER       UP TO 8FT BED AND 14FT TRAILER OR SMALLER                                                                            $8.00
PICK UP WITH TRAILER       UP TO 8FT BED AND 14FT TRAILER OF LARGER                                                                             $16.00
TRAILER ONLY                     14FT OR SMALLER            $8.00
TRAILER ONLY                     14FT OR LARGER              $12.00
TRAILER ONLY                     TRAILER OVER 20FT         $16.00 

 
VALENCIA COUNTY ORDINANCE
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS 50.7 (J) SOLID WASTEMANAGEMENT
50.07 ACCUMULATION OF SOLID WASTE, LITTER, AND CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS; REMOVAL; PENALTY. (J) Transportation of solid waste shall be accomplished through the use of a vehicle with a tightly secured cover. Such vehicles shall be operated to prevent offensive odors escaping therefrom, and solid waste from being blown, dropped, or spilled. Persons transporting solid waste without a tightly secured cover will be subject to additional fees as established by resolution.



 


  

Services

The Conejo Collection Center is located near El Cerro Mission. Valencia County provides a Solid Waste Collection Center for household trash, scrap metals, and white goods (refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers etc.), but no construction debris.
  

Cost


The cost to residents for the use of the transfer station is $5 per truck load and will increase according to the size of the load.
 
ALL LOADS MUST BE TARPED OR SECURED
Loads not fully covered by a tarp or netting will be assessed a $4 “no tarp” fee.
Road Department Building
*Conejo Collection Center will temporarily shut down when high wind speeds occur , this helps prevent trash from flying all over the road way while dumping, we will reopen as soon as wind speeds slow down. Thank you!
    

Conejo Collection Center Acceptable Waste List


 

ACCEPTABLE WASTE

 

• Household & Normal Home- business activities 
 - Municipal Solid Waste
• Minimal household Construction & Demolition Debris 
 - Building Materials, roof shingles, wall board, mattresses, furniture, carpeting and underlay
*One pickup truck load of demolition debris may be accepted from a homeowner if it is determined that the waste was generated at the household only, and the nature, type, volume and density of the waste are acceptable to the foreman or supervisor
• White Goods & Metal 
 - Stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washers, washing machines, clothes driers, dishwashers, air conditioners, wire, cables, fencing
*Generated from domestic and commercial sources 
 
 

DISCRETIONARY ACCEPTANCE WASTE 

 

• Tires 
 - Passenger car, Truck tires,
*Will not accept more than 3 tires per load not to exceed 9 in a full transfer trailer
• Clean Wood & Brush 
 - Wood, lumber, bark, woodchips, brush, edging, slash, sawdust and wood shavings
*Restrictions may be imposed on diameter, length of branches and brush
• Dense or Granular Materials 
 - Brick, concrete, countertops, Sand, gravel or other abrasive materials
*Other restrictions may be imposed on the amount or type of waste regardless of the amount of type of waste already accepted in the present load

*All loads will be inspected and only small quantities will be accepted as determined by staff 
 
 
PROHIBITED WASTES 

• Hazardous & Special waste 
 - Paints, motor oils, batteries, Solvents, Cleaners, degreaser, sludge, waste water, commercial chemical products, pharmaceutical products etc.…
Asbestos-containing materials will not be accepted, regardless of origin, quantity, or type
*Any special waste, hazardous waste, other materials that are prohibited by Federal and State law, or prohibited by the receiving solid waste facility are not accepted for disposal at Conejo Transfer Station. Conejo does not operate a household hazardous waste collection program
• Hot loads 
 - All loads will be inspected for Hot Loads. Hot Loads are solid wastes that are either smoldering, on fire, notably warm or hot to the touch, or have the potential to ignite into flames when delivered to the facility. In the event that a hot load is received it will be extinguished prior to disposal. Burn barrels showing evidence of burned MSW will not be accepted for disposal, drivers will be given verbal or written information concerning illegal waste burning and associated health hazards, and this information will be recorded and kept on file at Conejo. Fire extinguishers are available at the tipping area and gatehouse, and the site has functioning water well to aid in fire control. 
 


NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNLOADING

Alternate Waste Disposal Locations


Valencia County does not operate these facilities, each has their own rules and costs

City of Belen Collection Center


135 Calle De Baca
Belen, NM 87031
Directions

Phone: 505-966-2730

Hours
(Closed Holidays)
Tuesday - Saturday
8 a.m. - Noon

12:30 - 5 p.m.

Sunday - Monday
Closed

Must purchase a punch card at Belen City Hall before dumping.

Montessa Part Convenience Center


3512 Los Picaros Road SE
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Directions

Phone: 505-873-6607

Hours
Sunday - Saturday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

No recyclables accepted.
Valencia Regional Landfill & Recycling Center
40 Landfill Road
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Directions

Phone: 505-917-6232

Hours
Monday - Friday
7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday
Closed

Minimum charges apply. A deposit is required.
Authorized Haulers
Valencia County Ordinance 2010-01 and subsequent updates, which can be found in Title V: Public Works, Chapter 50 addresses the policies and procedures that need to be followed for the collection and disposition of solid waste in Valencia County. Anyone who wishes to contract with a hauler for collection of solid waste, may contact the Valencia County Manager's Office for more information or for a list of current authorized haulers of solid waste.