Sandoval County Public Works Department
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The Public Works Department manages the infrastructure that supports all county government operations. Landfill Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m.
The department handles maintenance and upkeep of all county facilities, as well as the county's vehicle fleet. The Sandoval County Solid Waste Division, which manages the county landfill and recycling center, also is part of the Public Works Department. The department also maintains the 3,170 miles of roads that fall within the county's jurisdiction. The road maintenance staff performs services ra
05/20/2026
Sandoval County Public Works including the County Landfill
will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.
On this day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸
We will reopen and resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.
05/06/2026
Sandoval County Landfill
FREE 1/2 day Landfill days 2026
Saturday’s 8am-12 noon
March 21st
May 16th
September 19th
November 21st
Limitations: 4 tires, 2 TV’s
Unfortunately we are not taking Household Hazard Waste at this time.
Call 505-771-8500 for more information
Public Notice
Sandoval County Public Works is currently experiencing a disruption in phone and internet services. Due to this outage, we are unable to operate the landfill scale house.
As a result, the landfill will be closed for the remainder of the day on April 22, 2026.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
02/20/2026
Sandoval County Landfill Closing at 10 AM on Friday, February 20, 2026
02/17/2026
Due to high winds, the Sandoval County Landfill is closed today, Tuesday, February 17, 2026. We apologize for any inconveniences. Thank you.
07/02/2025
Roseanne Gomez, Assistant Public Works Director, retires June 27, 2025, after 34 years of service to Sandoval. County.
Congratulations, Roseanne Gomez! Happy retirement, and thank you!
04/01/2025
NOTICE: 🚨
Due to high winds, the Sandoval County Landfill will close today, April 1, 2025 at 11 a.m. We regret any inconvenience, thank you.
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
EAST MOUNTAINS UPDATE: The intensity of the storm appears to be lower than forecasted in the East Mountains. PNM no longer plans to implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) at this time.
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The Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in the East Mountains is expected begin around 1:00 p.m. We will continue to post updates on social media as we get updates and continue to monitor weather conditions.
Weather Alert: Santa Fe and Las Vegas areas. A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is not planned in these communities at this time.
Weather-related outages may occur throughout PNM service area.
Be prepared for extended, weather-related outages. Please report your outage at PNM.com/outage or by texting to 78766 and then to 78766.
02/14/2025
Due to high winds, Sandoval County Landfill will close at 1 PM today, Friday, February 14, 2025. We regret any inconvenience. Thank you.
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Address
2708 Iris Ne
Rio Rancho, NM
87144
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |