Waste Management - Belen Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Belen, NM

Facility details

Address
135 Calle de Baca
Belen, NM 87002
Phone
(831) 430-8691
Facility type
Transfer Station
Operator
WM (Waste Management)
County
Valencia County
EPA Region
6
Data sources
Overture Maps 2026-05-20
Last verified
2026-10-09

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: Valencia County Regional Landfill, Los Lunas — 16.5 mi

Area served

Serves Jarales, Belen, Bosque, Tome, Veguita, Los Lunas.

County context

One of 3 transfer stations in Valencia County, NM.

ZIP 87002 population 21,375.

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