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05/14/2015
Public Meetings On Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection District Ordinance
The Board of County Commissioners is considering an ordinance to establish three curbside “Residential Solid Waste Collection Districts” in the more urbanized areas surrounding the City of Santa Fe to comprehensively manage solid waste and recycling activities throughout the County. Santa Fe County will hold three public meetings and a public hearing on the proposed Ordinance (see full schedule below).
Each Collection District will be exclusively served by a single private hauler selected by the County using a competitive process. The County will oversee private haulers’ operations through a contract will include: rates, provision of recycling service, levels of service (frequency of collection, types of containers, etc.), accommodating special needs customers, and reporting of solid waste and recycling data.
Residents in each Collection District will be able to voluntarily choose whether they want to use the curbside services of the selected private hauler or if they prefer to self-haul to one of the County’s solid waste convenience centers. Residents will not be able to retain the services of a private hauler that is not the County-identified hauler for the Collection District.
The public meetings and the June 30, 2015 public hearing on the ordinance are intended to obtain the public’s interests and concerns as Santa Fe County moves forward with this initiative. The County values input from citizens affected by this proposal. The current proposal may be revised based on the public’s input.
Public Meetings in Each of the three Proposed Residential Collection Districts
Southwest District:Monday, May 18 at 6 p.m.
Amy Biehl Community School (310 Ave. Del Sur – Rancho Viejo area), Cafeteria
North District:Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m.
Las Campanas (132 Clubhouse Dr.), Event Room
Southeast District:Thursday, May 21 at 6 p.m.
Ken & Patty Adam (Eldorado) Senior Center (16 Ave. Torreon)
County Commission Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 – Public Hearings are to begin no earlier than 5 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 102 Grant Ave.