Lea County Landfill

Landfill

Eunice, NM

Facility details

Address
3219 East State Road 234
Eunice, NM 88231
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Facility type
Landfill
Operator
Municipal
County
Lea County
EPA Region
6
Data sources
EPA LMOP Sep 2024
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA LMOP landfill data

Status
Open
Opened / Projected closure
1999 / 2048 (projected)
Ownership
Public · Lea County, NM
Waste in place
2,017,553 tons (as of 2022)
Design capacity
2,568,948 tons
Annual acceptance
110,181 tons per year
Landfill gas collection
No

Source: EPA LMOP, Sep 2024

About this facility

A municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill is an engineered disposal site where household, commercial and some construction waste is weighed in at a scale house, tipped, compacted and covered with soil or an approved alternative at the end of each operating day. Modern landfills are lined and monitored, and many capture landfill gas. Some landfills accept self-haul loads from residents and small businesses; others take only contracted hauler or commercial loads. Fees are usually charged by the ton or by the load. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead.

Typically accepted at landfills

  • Household trash
  • Bulky items and furniture
  • Construction and demolition debris
  • Yard waste (at many sites)
  • Tires (often by appointment or for a fee)

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest other landfill: Lea Land Inc. Industrial Solid Waste Landfill, Maljamar — 19.5 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Eunice.

County context

One of 2 landfills in Lea County, NM.

10 waste haulers in Lea County, NM.

ZIP 88231 at a glance

Population
3,255 (4 per sq mi)
Median age
34
Households
Median income $51,417 · 31% earn six figures
Housing
74% owner-occupied · median home value $128,829 · median rent $721
Workforce
67% labor-force participation · 6.9% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

New Mexico solid-waste agency: New Mexico Environment Department (NMED)