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Landfill
Cerro Colorado Landfill
18000 Cerro Colorado SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
At the gate
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 18000 Cerro Colorado SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121 |
| County | Bernalillo County |
| Last checked | Oct 21, 2026 |
Hours, accepted materials and fees have not been confirmed yet. Call before you go.
Facility facts
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | City of Albuquerque, EHD, NM |
| Operator | City of Albuquerque, EHD, NM |
| Operational status | Open |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Year opened | 1990 |
| Planned closure year | 2076 |
| Current area (acres) | 215.5 |
| Design area (acres) | 360 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 50,634,518 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 16,362,528 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 649,558 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy projects | 1 |
| Composting on site | No |
Permit and registry IDs (2)
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1004341 |
|---|---|
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 2062 |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Sep 20, 2024. Facility details were last checked on Oct 21, 2026.