Nominees must be New Mexico residents/businesses.  Please take a moment to review past year awardees (listed below) before entering your nomination. A nominator may submit a nomination for themselves, someone else or for the business/agency/organization that they work for.

The NM Recycling Award Categories Include:

Award Nominations Due March 26, 2010

Past Year Recipients

2008 NM Recycling Award Winners:

Recycler of the Year – Barry Conant and Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful

Business Recycler of the Year – Whole Foods

Recycling Processor of the Year – Master Fibers

City Recycling Program of the Year – Village of Angel Fire Solid Waste Department

Tribal Recycling Program of the Year – Santo Domingo Pueblo

State Government Recycling Program of the Year – NM Dept of Transportation District One

Organics Recycler of the Year - Soilutions

Construction Recycler of the Year  - Cameron Construction

Primary/Secondary School Recycling Program of the Year – Jessica Owen, Maggie Cordova Elementary School

Post-Secondary School Recycling Program of the Year – NM State University, Aggie Recycling Program

Recycling Advocate of the Year – UNM Wild Friends

Community-Based Recycling Program of the Year – University of New Mexico

Recycling Event of the Year – Intel Corporation Electronic Waste Collection Event

Reuse Recycler of the Year – Robin Blagg

Special Award – Associated General Contractors: NM Building Branch

2006 NM Recycling Award Winners:

Intermediate Recycling Processor of the Year: Durango McKinley Paper Company – Albuquerque Facility

Business Recycler of the Year: Waste Management New Mexico, Inc.

Best New Business Recycler of the Year: Enchantment Electronic Recycling

County Recycling Program of the Year: Los Alamos County

Best New County Recycling Program: Bernalillo County

City Recycling Program of the Year: Raton Public Works Department and Raton Residents for Recycling

Organics Recycler of the Year: Robert Romero and the Feed Bin

Organics Educator of the Year: Greg Baker

Federal Facility Recycling Programs of the Year: Holloman Air Force Base and Cannon Air Force Base

Innovation for Green Building Using Recycled Materials: Doug Lacy

Tribal Recycling Program of the Year: Navajo Nation

Primary/Secondary School Recycling Program of the Year: Erik Johns & Vista Grande Elementary School

Primary/Secondary School Recycler of the Year: Mark Cota, Craft Elementary

Post-Secondary School Recycling Program of the Year: University of New Mexico Recycling

Public Educator of the Year: Sam Romo, Central New Mexico Community College

Non-Profit Recycler of the Year: Rainbow Recycling

Community-Based Recycling Program of the Year – Placitas Recycling Program

Legislator of the Year: Senator Dede Feldman

Reuse Organization of the Year: Jemez House Thrift Store

State Government Recycling Program of the Year: NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department: Energy Conservation and Management Division

Special Recognition: Nancy Judd

Recycler of the Year 2005: Regina Wheeler

Recycler of the Year 2006: Justin Stockdale

Recycler of the Year 2007: Marlene Feuer

2004 NM Recycling Award Winners:

Small Business Recycler of the Year: La Montanita and Rastra NM

Large Business Recycler of the Year: Waste Management New Mexico, Inc.

County Recycling Program of the Year: Luna County – Keep Luna County Beautiful

City Recycling Program of the Year: City of Albuquerque

Business Organics Recycling Program of the Year: Van Patton, Sierra Contracting, Inc.

Government Organics Recycling Program of the Year: Clovis Regional Landfill

Federal Facility Recycling Program of the Year: Sandia National Laboratories

Green Builder of the Year: Artistic Homes

Native American Recycling Program of the Year: Pueblo of Laguna Environmental Division

Primary/Secondary School Recycling Program of the Year: Roccinate High School, Farmington

Post-Secondary School Recycling Program of the Year: University of New Mexico’s Recycling Program

Public Education Recycling Program of the Year: Susan Flores, Keep Alamogordo Beautiful

Non-Profit Recycler of the Year: Village of Corrales Recycling

Legislators of the Year: Dede Feldman and Jeanette Wallace

Reuse Organization of the Year: Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Waste Reduction/Diversion Program of the Year: Meals on Wheels

State Government Facility Recycling Program of the Year: N.M. Department of Transportation

Special Organics Recycling Award: Todd Thompson

Recycler of the Year: Libby Chaplin