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Santa Fe County Free Green Waste Disposal Days


Santa Fe County residents with a valid solid waste permit can dispose of green waste for free at the Stanley, Jacona and Eldorado Solid Waste Convenience Centers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3.

The Santa Fe County Commission approved a resolution in March authorizing the free green waste disposal days, which will reduce residents’ need to burn green waste.

“Green waste” accepted for free drop-off will include yard waste, lawn clippings, leaves, shrubs, and tree trimmings.

The following waste will not be accepted for free drop-off: weeds, cholla cacti, root balls, tree stumps, tree trunks greater than 18 inches in diameter, pet waste, rocks, dirt/soil (clean or contaminated), household waste, litter, plastic bags, metal, plastic, pallets, palm fronds, lumber or any type of treated wood (this includes plywood, sheetrock, and chipboard), and any construction or demolition materials.

Participating Convenience Center Locations

Stanley Convenience Center: 48-98 Co Rd 14A, Stanley, NM 87056

Eldorado Convenience Center: 28734 US Hwy 285, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Jacona Convenience Center: Off N.M. 502; see location here

For more information

For more information about solid waste permits and transfer stations, visit the Santa Fe County Convenience Center webpage or contact Solid Waste Superintendent Les Francisco at 505-992-3068.

To learn more about managing waste sustainably, visit the Santa Fe County Sustainability Division website or contact Sustainability Specialist Michael Carr at 505-995-9515 or mcarr@santafecountynm.gov.

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The GSFFC is a coalition of public and private organizations. The GSFFC is not a subdivision of the State of New Mexico, as defined in the state’s Open Meetings Act, §§ 10-15-1 to 10-15-4 NMSA 1978. Although federal agencies participate in the GSFFC, the Coalition is not a federal advisory board and was not created by a federal agency, as defined by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5.U.S.C. app. 2, §§ 1 to 16 (2012). The GSFFC operates informally to support its partners, and is not incorporated as a non-profit, 501(C)(3), partnership, or other legal status.