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Solid Waste Permit Grace Period

Santa Fe –June 14, 2010 – Santa Fe County will extend the use of the solid waste permits by one month. The current permits originally valid from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 will now be valid until August 1, 2010. If residents have used all the punches on their permit punch passes, their current pass will continue to be accepted until August 1 to aide in the transition.

“We want constituents to have enough time to review the new permit options and allow residents enough time to purchase the new permits to ensure a smooth transition for the upcoming permit sale functions,” explained Olivar Barela, Solid Waste Manager.

The following permits will be available for purchase the week of June 28, 2010:

Residents residing out side of the incorporated areas:

24 trip permit $65

1 trip permit $15

Residents residing within the incorporated areas (City of Santa Fe, Espanola, Edgewood):

1 trip permit $15

Bag tags are available to everyone

5 tags for $5

Recycling is free to all Santa Fe County residents

Small Commercial:

10 trip $110

5 trip $ 70

Residents can purchase solid waste permits at the following locations:

Treasurer’s Office, 102 Grant Ave., (505) 986-6245

Edgewood Satellite Office, 1916 Old US 66, (505) 281-4042

Eldorado Satellite Office, 16 Avenida Torreon, (505) 466-4029

Pojoaque Satellite Office, 5 West Gutierrez, Suite 9, (505) 455-2775

For more information, contact Olivar Barela, (505)992-3068 or Mia Barela, (505) 992-3025