City Of Las Cruces Yard Waste & Green Waste

Recycling Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico

📍 555 Sonoma Ranch Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88011
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📞 +1 575-528-3500 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

The City of Las Cruces Yard Waste facility at 555 S. Sonoma Ranch Blvd accepts grass clippings, branches, palm fronds, and clean fill material free for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County residents — and gives back free compost mulch from the recycled material.

What this location Accepts

✓ Grass clippings and yard trimmings
✓ Branches and tree limbs (max 5 ft long, under 5 in diameter)
✓ Palm trees and yucca (cut to 2-ft lengths)
✓ Leaves and garden debris
✓ Concrete, asphalt, bricks, rocks, and dirt (clean fill only)

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What they do not accept

✕ Stumps (take to transfer station at 2855 W. Amador Ave)
✕ Trash, plastics, glass, paper, or metal
✕ Wood (dimensional lumber or treated wood)
✕ Contaminated fill material

Fees

  • Yard waste drop-off — residents — Free
  • Yard waste drop-off — commercial customers — Fee charged at time of transaction (cash or check)

Programs & events

  • Free Compost Mulch Giveaway — Composted mulch is available free to residents and commercial customers on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a Las Cruces resident to use the yard waste drop-off for free?

The free drop-off is available to Las Cruces and Doña Ana County residents. Commercial customers can also use the site but are charged a fee payable by cash or check at the time of drop-off.

What are the size limits for branches I can drop off?

Branches must be no longer than 5 feet and no more than 5 inches in diameter. Palm trees and yucca must be cut to 2-foot lengths. Stumps are not accepted — take those to the transfer station at 2855 W. Amador Ave.

Can I pick up free compost at this location?

Yes — Las Cruces Utilities converts all collected yard waste into organic compost mulch, which is available free to residents and commercial customers on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

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Contact & Location

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Address
555 Sonoma Ranch Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88011
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Website
lascruces.gov
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City / State
Las Cruces, New Mexico

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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