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Call for Nominations! NM Recycling and Solid Waste Conference

Posted on July 8, 2014 189 by admin 205 Posted in Uncategorized

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to announce an opportunity to recognize folks and entities in both the solid waste and recycling industry with a special awards program to be hosted at the upcoming September 22-24 NM Recycling and Solid Waste Conference: Integrating Solutions. The awards program is slated to be held Tuesday, September 23rd at 4:30 PM at the Hotel Albuquerque.

Please take moment to nominate a person or entity that has shown excellent qualities in the field in the following categories:

  • Solid Waste Facility of the Year
  • Most Innovative Solid Waste Project of the Year
  • Solid Waste Facility Employee of the Year (Non-Management)
  • Recycler of the Year
  • Recycling/Composting Operator of the Year (Non-Management)
  • Most Innovative Recycling/Composting Project of the Year
  • Recycling/Composting Facility of the Year

Each category has several criteria that should be addressed in the nomination process. Please find details attached and as part of the online survey.

Submit your nominations online by the deadline of Friday, August 1st, 5 PM at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DLR7GNR

June 2014 Edition of Recycling Scraps

Posted on June 5, 2014 189 by admin 205 Posted in Home Page, Uncategorized

Please click here to view the latest edition of Recycling Scraps: http://www.recyclenewmexico.com/recycling_scraps_June5_2014.htm

In this edition you will find the following stories:
NMRC Launches Statewide ZOMBIE Advertising Campaign to Get New Mexicans to Recycle! more
Village of Angel Fire Wins Coca-Cola/KAB Recycling Bin Grant  more
Upcoming Meeting – HM51 Stakeholder Meeting to Recommend Strategies to Boost Recycling more
New Mexico Recycling & Solid Waste Conference: Integrating Solutions – Registration Open more
In The Works – Anthony, NM Develops a Recycling Program more
Recycling Program Started in Portales more
Las Cruces Glass Recycling Going Strong….Styrofoam Not So Much more
Shop on Amazon? Support NMRC more
2014 Resource Recycling Conference more
Recycling the Leftovers – NY Times Article on Compost  more
Cintas Partners with Non-Profit to Recycle Textile Waste more
Walmart Headlines $100 Million Recycling Investment more
Ferrous Exports Continue Decline, Scrap Plastic Bounces Back more
2014 Certification Course Schedule more
Recycling Commodity Prices more
Welcome to New NMRC Members 2014 more
Thank You 2014 Renewing Members! more
Social Media & New Mexico Recycling more
Grants, Loans & Jobs more
Calendar more

“New Mexico Recycling Coalition – Leading New Mexico to Value Waste as a Resource.”

Earth Day? Try Earth Month!

Posted on April 28, 2014 192 by admin 205 Posted in Clean Up Events

Earth Day? Try Earth Month!

Santa Fe has some great events going on that are not to be missed!
Here’s what’s going on around town:

April 13th – FREE e-waste drop off day with Keep Santa Fe Beautiful (KSFB)
9am-1pm | 1142 Siler Rd, Santa Fe

April 20th – Earth Day Fair at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center
9:30am-1pm | 3221 W Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe

April 22nd-26th – Earth Week at Santa Fe Community College
10am-2pm | The Earth Day Fair will be on Monday 22nd in the main hall

April 27th – Great American Clean Up with KSFB
7am-9am | Register at 1142 Siler Road from

April 27th – Celebrate Earth Day at Whole Foods
10am-2pm | 753 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe

Take a tour! See how and why we recycle in Santa Fe. Contact us to set up a tour (big or small) at the BuRRT.

Protect Our New Mexico

Posted on April 30, 2013 192 by admin 205 Posted in Uncategorized

SDC15187Santa Fe, New Mexico –With longer days and warmer temperatures, spring is the time of year when there is a noticeable increase in illegal dumping. In an effort to combat this ugly side of spring, local, state, and federal partners have joined together as the Partners for a Clean New Mexico. Today, the Partners for a Clean New Mexico are launching a statewide public education and action campaign to stop illegal dumping.

The “Protect Our New Mexico – Stop Illegal Dumping” campaign features 21 children who appeal to adults to stop New Mexico’s chronic problem of illegal dumping. The yearlong effort consists of billboards, posters, radio spots, and television commercials. A toll-free phone number (855-NoDumps) and website (www.NoDumpsNM.com) have been established for reporting illegal dumping and to learn more about the problem.

In support of the campaign, Governor Susan Martinez proclaimed the week of April 18-25, New Mexico’s “Protect Our New Mexico – Stop Illegal Dumping” week.

The campaign is designed to create awareness of the problem, encourage people to report illegal dumping, and ultimately, reduce the number of illegal dumps found throughout the state. The campaign urges all New Mexicans to protect the landscape by reporting the location of illegal dumps and persons who dump illegally.

“The consequences of illegal dumping are felt by everyone in New Mexico. Local governments spend thousands of dollars annually on site cleanups, taking funding away from other much needed resources and services”, stated New Mexico Association of Counties Executive Director Paul Gutierrez. “Illegal dumps can contain toxic materials that are dangerous for people, animals, and the environment. Property values, economic development, and tourism are all affected by unsightly illegal dumping.”

“Illegal dumping affects everyone whether they realize it or not; it’s unsightly, dangerous, and expensive to clean up”, said Jesse Juen, the Bureau of Land Management’s New Mexico State Director. “It’s time for everyone who cares about New Mexico to do the right thing by only using our landfills for disposal and by reporting illegal dumps.”

“Stopping illegal dumping is critical to protecting the economic value and health of our state lands,” said State Land Commissioner Ray Powell. “By raising awareness about this issue and continuing to work with our outstanding lessees, local, state, and federal partners, we can keep our working lands healthy and productive.”

“Working to provide the public with education on where to dispose of their trash and recyclables is a critical component on this program,” explains English Bird, New Mexico Recycling Coalition Executive Director. “Remember that you can easily find recycling drop-off locations around the state using the NM Recycling Directory at www.recyclenewmexico.com.”

The Partners for a Clean New Mexico are inviting residents to make a difference in their community by getting involved in local efforts to combat illegal dumping. The following projects are looking for community volunteers to assist with the cleanup of local dump sites.

Torreon            April 22   Nik Gualco                                          505-470-8053

Dixon                April 27  Tami Torres                                         575-751-4757

Anthony            April 27  Vanessa Duncan and Joe Padilla        575-525-4402 or 575-528-3587

Chamberino      May 4    Vanessa Duncan and Joe Padilla        575-525-4402 or 575-528-3587

La Union            June 1   Vanessa Duncan and Joe Padilla       575-525-4402 or 575-528-3587

Chaparral          July 6    Vanessa Duncan and Joe Padilla        575-525-4402 or 575-528-3587

Roswell              TBD    Al Collar                                                 575-627-0270

Removing dump sites reduces repeat dumping in the same area. Future projects will be posted to www.NoDumpsNM.com.

For more information about the education and action campaign or the Partners for a Clean New Mexico, contact Donna Hummel at 505.954.2018 or Joy Esparsen at 505.820.8111

 

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“The consequences of illegal dumping are felt by everyone in New Mexico. Local governments spend thousands of dollars annually on site cleanups, taking funding away from other much needed resources and services” “Illegal dumps can contain toxic materials that are dangerous for people, animals, and the environment. Property values, economic development, and tourism are all affected by unsightly illegal dumping.”

Paul Gutierrez
Executive Director for New Mexico Association of Counties

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