Solid Waste
Grant County's Solid Waste Department provides waste-handling and limited recycling services for the county; with stations in Hurley, Mimbres, Gila, and Hachita.
Landfill Fee
- Residential
(Per dwelling): $15.75 per quarter - Commercial
Determined by individual type of business
Note: Unpaid balance will be assessed a $5 late fee after due date.
Landfill Locations
View a list of landfill locations.
Quarterly Billing Schedule
- January
- April
- July
- October
Contact Information
Southwest Solid Waste Authority
Phone: 575-388-8051
Office Location for Payments
Grant County Administration Building
Treasurer's Office
1400 Highway 180 East
Silver City, NM 88061-7837
Solid Waste Dept.
Phone: 575-574- 0024
Email Solid Waste
Hours
Monday through Friday
8 am to 5 pm
Closed
Saturdays, Sundays and County holidays
Mailing Address for Payments
Grant County Solid Waste Department
P.O. Box 1030
Silver City, NM 88062-0089
You can also pay electronically.
Companies That Provide Trash Pickup Service in the Unincorporated Areas of Grant County
- Garcia Waste Management
Phone: 575-313-6395 - Roadrunner Disposal
Phone: 575-537-2991 - Southwest Disposal
Phone: 575-524-8482
Recycling Information
Only the following items can be recycled in Grant County:
- Corrugated Cardboard (boxes flattened)
- Aluminum and tin cans
Items not accepted:
- Waxy cardboard
- Pizza boxes, cereal boxes, 12-pack soda boxes, and other similar paperboard materials
Corrugated Cardboard Only Drop Offs
- Beall's Parking Lot
2150 Highway 180 E
Monday through Friday only - Tyrone
- Pinos Altos
Behind the Buckhorn - Bayard City Maintenance Yard
- Tri-City Landfill
- Mimbres Transfer Station
- Gila Transfer Station
Corrugated Cardboard Plus Aluminum & Tin Can Drop Off
Main Landfill
318 Ridge Road
The decorated roll-off containers were painted by kids at various schools around Grant County several years ago. The openings are small to discourage people from putting bags of trash in the bins.
For questions or problems, call the Southwest Solid Waste Authority at 575-388-8051.