Gavilan Canyon Solid Waste Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Ruidoso Downs, NM

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Facility details

Address
500 Gavilan Canyon Road
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
Phone
(575) 937-1474
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Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Lincoln County
EPA Region
6
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

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

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Mesa Verde C&D Landfill, Pinon — 36.4 mi

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Area served

Serves Ruidoso Downs, Ruidoso, Alto, Glencoe, Fort Stanton, Mescalero, San Patricio.

County context

One of 5 transfer stations in Lincoln County, NM.

4 waste haulers in Lincoln County, NM.

ZIP 88346 at a glance

Population
3,191 (24 per sq mi)
Median age
40
Households
Median income $33,594 · 15% earn six figures
Housing
64% owner-occupied · median rent $953
Workforce
55% labor-force participation · 2.6% unemployment

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

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

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