 | Dear Recycling Friends Sorry for any cross-postings! NMRC is pleased to make available standardized recycling signage through the Department of Energy ARRA grant funds. Signage is available on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible communities and NMRC R3 Cooperative members until funding runs out. In order to distribute as many signs as possible around the state, we may not be able to fulfill the total number of signs requested. Signs are 12" x 18": 4-color, UV-resistant with a guaranteed 5-year outdoor life. An eligible governmental entity needs to be an applicant for the signs. Signs are intended to be placed on public collection roll-offs and trailers in drop-off environments and cannot be supplied for interior or small-scale collection containers. NMRC is happy to supply the sign designs for your own use to print for other needs. NMRC can only print signs for eligible communities or R3 Cooperative members. Click Here For A Table of Eligible Communities. Please confirm eligibility with NMRC if needed. Deadline for Electronic Requests: December 31, 2011. Click Here For Application and should be submitted to Jessi Just at jessi@recyclenewmexico.com. Delivery expected by February 15, 2012. Best, English Bird, Executive Director New Mexico Recycling Coalition 505-983-4470 english@recyclenewmexico.com www.recyclenewmexico.com  |
Showing posts with label Torrance County Recycling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Torrance County Recycling. Show all posts
Friday, November 18, 2011
Recycling Signs Available for Eligible Communities - Due Dec 31
Thursday, November 17, 2011
EVSWA Recycling Program - How's It Working So Far?
After all of the years of waiting, the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has finally begun a viable recycling program that will save all of us money by reducing the amount of landfill space used, will help keep our national resources in good shape, will help keep our county clean, and will full fill a mandate placed on trash agencies throughout the state to participate in recycling.
The new program is just getting off the ground and with all things new, there is some confusion as to what ESVWA can take as recyclable items. I have heard from a few people that items listed on the flyer's as acceptable were refused at the stations.
Being such a new program for ESVWA, it would be a great idea to call their offices for clarification on what items are being accepted as well as for we the public to use a little common sense.
Perhaps EVSWA would consider creating and distributing an itemized list of what they can accept and manage. In the past, I served on a recycling committee (Treasure Traders) and remember that committee working very well together - there were so many great ideas and members of the committee provided their time, talents, and personal monies all to benefit the county. Maybe EVSWA could put together another citizens committee to help define recyclable items and to help educate our county on the benefits and use of a viable recycling program.
There is a huge interest in recycling in our county and it would be shame for folks to get frustrated and give up on it - should this fledgling program fail, we would have wasted a fantastic opportunity to benefit residents and our county as well as the tax dollars that have been granted for construction of the facilities.
Let all get behind our recycling program and help EVSWA make this thing work!
The new program is just getting off the ground and with all things new, there is some confusion as to what ESVWA can take as recyclable items. I have heard from a few people that items listed on the flyer's as acceptable were refused at the stations.
Being such a new program for ESVWA, it would be a great idea to call their offices for clarification on what items are being accepted as well as for we the public to use a little common sense.
Perhaps EVSWA would consider creating and distributing an itemized list of what they can accept and manage. In the past, I served on a recycling committee (Treasure Traders) and remember that committee working very well together - there were so many great ideas and members of the committee provided their time, talents, and personal monies all to benefit the county. Maybe EVSWA could put together another citizens committee to help define recyclable items and to help educate our county on the benefits and use of a viable recycling program.
There is a huge interest in recycling in our county and it would be shame for folks to get frustrated and give up on it - should this fledgling program fail, we would have wasted a fantastic opportunity to benefit residents and our county as well as the tax dollars that have been granted for construction of the facilities.
Let all get behind our recycling program and help EVSWA make this thing work!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Estancia Valley Solid Waste - Now Accepting Recyclables
Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority (ESVWA) is accepting recyclable materials. Not all stations are ready to accept all items, they are still waiting for the storage bins to come in. The flyer being distributed at the stations is not 100% accurate so please call the office (505-384-4270) to find out what station is ready to accept the following items:
Aluminum & Tin Cans
Cardboard
#1 & #2 Plastic Bottles
Mixed Paper (junk mail, etc.)
Scrap Metal
Appliances with Freon
**Tree Branches (Only at Moriarty & Mountainair)
Electronics
Rechargeable Batteries
Auto Batteries
Tires
Auto Fluids
Please rinse out cans and plastic bottles. Items can be separated on site but if you can split things out before taking them in it will speed up your trip and allow others to get in and out of the stations faster.
Happy Recycling!
Aluminum & Tin Cans
Cardboard
#1 & #2 Plastic Bottles
Mixed Paper (junk mail, etc.)
Scrap Metal
Appliances with Freon
**Tree Branches (Only at Moriarty & Mountainair)
Electronics
Rechargeable Batteries
Auto Batteries
Tires
Auto Fluids
Please rinse out cans and plastic bottles. Items can be separated on site but if you can split things out before taking them in it will speed up your trip and allow others to get in and out of the stations faster.
Happy Recycling!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
New Mexico Recycling Coalition - Recycling Grant Update
In interested in the New Mexico Recycling Coalitions - Recycling Grant forms, please visit
www.recyclenewmexico.com/rural_recycling.htm
I will update my first post with this link as well. Go For It!
www.recyclenewmexico.com/rural_recycling.htm
I will update my first post with this link as well. Go For It!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Torrance County Recyling Grant - Center Grand Opening October 28th
At the regular meeting of the Torrance County Commission, there was an update to the recycling grant received by Torrance County Solid Waste. Below is an excerpt from the regular meeting of the Torrance County Commision meeting held August 24, 2011. I was late to this meeting so was unable to capture the begining of the session, however, the portion of the entire meeting that I was able to video is available on YouTube. Here is a link to the full video of that meeting:
http://youtu.be/XYO2GTTMBG8
http://youtu.be/XYO2GTTMBG8
Monday, January 24, 2011
Recycling Center Coming; Torrance County Gets $309K Grant
Recycling Center Coming; Torrance County Gets $309K Grant
Elizabeth Rapf
Mountain View Telegraph
Albuquerque Journal (New Mexico)January 6, 2011
Torrance County has reason to celebrate - the county received a $309,820 federal grant from the New Mexico Recycling Coalition. The grant will take effect Jan. 15, and the money will go toward the construction of a recycling center, according to Joseph Ellis, Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority manager. Ellis said the recycling center will be built on . . . . click the link below for the full article.
http://www.waste-management-world.com/index/from-the-wires/wire-news-display/1334872523.html?sms_ss=blogger&at_xt=4d3d9b3a25eba94a%2C0
Elizabeth Rapf
Mountain View Telegraph
Albuquerque Journal (New Mexico)January 6, 2011
Torrance County has reason to celebrate - the county received a $309,820 federal grant from the New Mexico Recycling Coalition. The grant will take effect Jan. 15, and the money will go toward the construction of a recycling center, according to Joseph Ellis, Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority manager. Ellis said the recycling center will be built on . . . . click the link below for the full article.
http://www.waste-management-world.com/index/from-the-wires/wire-news-display/1334872523.html?sms_ss=blogger&at_xt=4d3d9b3a25eba94a%2C0
Monday, November 1, 2010
Get Ready To Sort Your Trash Torrance County
During the October 27, 2010 Torrance County Commission meeting, Joseph Ellis of the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority (ESVWA) presented information regarding possible stimulus funding for creation of a recycling center in Torrance County. The funding would provide monies to erect a building and purchase necessary equipment for the recycling operation. Mr. Ellis indicated ESVWA has space at their current location, required site testing in place as well as room to build the structure to house the recycling center. He further commented that the project met criteria for stimulus shovel ready funding and that work had to be completed by June 2011.
Commissioner Chavez-Gutierrez questioned additional staffing requirements included in the funding package to which Mr. Ellis commented that it was unclear how quickly new staff could be hired for the recycling facility because it was unclear how quickly the project would become self supportive. Additionally, Mr. Ellis indicated that the recycling facility would be easy to operate as items would be pre sorted before reaching the facility. Recycling in Torrance County - that would be nice!
Pre-sorted before reaching the recycling facility and questions regarding self supporting operations raises a few question from this writer. How will that trash be pre-sorted? Many residents in Torrance County (our family is one of them) have had running battles with Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority for years.
From on again off again hours, rules regarding what you can dump changing week to week, vacant rates applied to non-trash generating properties, to invasion of privacy via the ever unpopular residential trash inspections, I think it valid to cautiously question any changes to ESVWA and managements approach to consumers when those changes are on the horizon. Will the opening of a recycling center in Torrance County create another opportunity for ESVWA to brow beat and abuse their mandated customer base?
An added concern is how will the recycling program be paid for? Every item that ESVWA plans to accept for recycling should have resale value to recycling companies. ESVWA already generates income from refrigerators and other metal items deposited at trash stations. Management should be able to produce projected figures regarding income generation for additional recycling activities. Statements by Mr. Ellis regarding the unclear nature of how quickly the recycling facility will be able to generate self supporting income leads me to suspect additional increases for consumers from ESVWA in the near future as well as potential burden on Torrance Counties already depleted finances.
Don't get me wrong I am all for recycling. Recycling has been a stated primary assignment of trash agencies since their inception and it is more than time for ESVWA to perform duties as assigned.
My hope is that ESVWA management will put aside the my way or the high way approach on this and all future projects, instead, choosing to include consumers input during the formation of recycling policies, procedures, and cost increases to create a positive environment for successful recycling in Torrance County. Let this be a project that all of Torrance County will take pride in as well as enjoy participating in.
Commissioner Chavez-Gutierrez questioned additional staffing requirements included in the funding package to which Mr. Ellis commented that it was unclear how quickly new staff could be hired for the recycling facility because it was unclear how quickly the project would become self supportive. Additionally, Mr. Ellis indicated that the recycling facility would be easy to operate as items would be pre sorted before reaching the facility. Recycling in Torrance County - that would be nice!
Pre-sorted before reaching the recycling facility and questions regarding self supporting operations raises a few question from this writer. How will that trash be pre-sorted? Many residents in Torrance County (our family is one of them) have had running battles with Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority for years.
From on again off again hours, rules regarding what you can dump changing week to week, vacant rates applied to non-trash generating properties, to invasion of privacy via the ever unpopular residential trash inspections, I think it valid to cautiously question any changes to ESVWA and managements approach to consumers when those changes are on the horizon. Will the opening of a recycling center in Torrance County create another opportunity for ESVWA to brow beat and abuse their mandated customer base?
An added concern is how will the recycling program be paid for? Every item that ESVWA plans to accept for recycling should have resale value to recycling companies. ESVWA already generates income from refrigerators and other metal items deposited at trash stations. Management should be able to produce projected figures regarding income generation for additional recycling activities. Statements by Mr. Ellis regarding the unclear nature of how quickly the recycling facility will be able to generate self supporting income leads me to suspect additional increases for consumers from ESVWA in the near future as well as potential burden on Torrance Counties already depleted finances.
Don't get me wrong I am all for recycling. Recycling has been a stated primary assignment of trash agencies since their inception and it is more than time for ESVWA to perform duties as assigned.
My hope is that ESVWA management will put aside the my way or the high way approach on this and all future projects, instead, choosing to include consumers input during the formation of recycling policies, procedures, and cost increases to create a positive environment for successful recycling in Torrance County. Let this be a project that all of Torrance County will take pride in as well as enjoy participating in.
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