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The Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency, in conjunction with Keep Santa Fe Beautiful is hosting Trash Amnesty Days on April 25 & 26 to support the “Great American Cleanup” a national litter cleanup program.

Any City or County residents wishing to dispose of trash for free can bring the material to the Buckman Road Recycling & Transfer Station (BuRRT) during normal business hours of 8:00am-4:45pm, either day of the weekend. Please note: BuRRT is located at 2600 Buckman Road in Santa Fe and the Santa Fe County Citizen Convenience Centers are NOT accepting waste for free, punch tickets will still apply.

For this event TRASH is defined as:
• Rubbish
• Unwanted materials
• Bulky Items such as large appliances, furniture, mattresses & box springs
• Remodeling/Building Materials
• Carpet
• Tiles
• Concrete/Brick/Asphalt/Metals

If customers bring in the following materials: Green Waste, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), electronic waste and tires, they will be charged the normal gate fees, as these are not considered TRASH and the Agency has separate events for them throughout the year.

The purpose of the Agency Amnesty Day program is to help reduce illegal dumping, make it easier for residents to cleanup dump sites and make our community a cleaner place. As per City of Santa Fe Ordinance, ALL trash loads must be covered and tarped. If your load is not tarped you will be assessed a $15/load penalty.

The Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency operates both BuRRT and the Caja del Rio landfill. The Agency facilities provide a safe and environmentally responsible way for residents and businesses to dispose of their waste and recyclables. Keep Santa Fe Beautiful sponsors and supports community litter cleanup and graffiti prevention throughout the year. Please call 955-2215 for information on how you can ‘keep Santa Fe beautiful.’

Contact: Adam Schlachter, SFSWMA Education and Outreach Coordinator 424-1850 x 420