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Free Recycle Bins for Santa Fe County Residents Available in April

Santa Fe – March 9, 2010 –Santa Fe County recently received 336 recycle bins from the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) Recycle bin grant offered through the New Mexico Recycling Coalition

Recycle bins will be available for pickup beginning April 19, 2010, on a first come first serve basis. Santa Fe County is offering two bins per household, one for glass (only) and the other for mixed containers which include plastics #1 and #2, junk mail, newspaper, office paper, aluminum cans, steel cans, and corrugated cardboard.

“In December 2009, the Board of County Commissioners amended the Solid Waste Ordinance to allow free recycling for County residents in hopes of increasing the recycling participation and encourage more diversion from the landfill. Providing free recycling bins is an excellent way to keep the recycling material separate from the regular household refuse and encourage recycling in every household,” said Olivar Barela, Solid Waste Manager.

Requirements:

· You must be a Santa Fe County Resident

· Utilize one of the Santa Fe County Solid Waste Convenience Centers or the Rancho Viejo Recycle Center

· Complete and return a recycling questionnaire, that will be sent to you three months after receiving your bins

Return Completed Survey to:

Santa Fe County
Attn: Solid Waste Section
PO Box 276
Santa Fe, NM 87504

If you would like to receive Free recycle bins, contact Mia Barela, (505)992-3025 or mbarela@santafecounty.org or visit http://www.santafecountynm.gov/growth_management/solidwaste