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Recycling FAQs

Did you know that New Mexicans divert more than 20% of their waste stream?

Lean interesting facts about the recycling industry. Read More

Where Can You Recycle?

Discover where you can recycle in your community and location collection services. Start Your Search

Trainings

Register today for a variety of recycling and composting training opportunities that lead to professional development as well as state and national certification. Learn More

Continuing Education

Join the New Mexico Recycling Coalition for tours, trainings and networking opportunities throughout 2024 and earn continuing education units (CEUs). NMRC partnered with the New Mexico Environment Department: Solid Waste Bureau (NMED:SWB) to offer CEUs that can be used towards recertification as a recycling, compost, transfer station and landfill certified operator. Certified operators need to get 24 hours of CEU credits within three years and each of these day-long trainings will offer 8 CEUs. The trainings include tours and hands-on activities and are open to everyone, not just certified operators. Learn more and register to attend here

Resources

NMRC has developed a variety of reports, guides and best practice documents that are helpful for communities and businesses to enhance their diversion programs. Read More

NMRC is happy to host the NM's Taking Action on Plastic Waste campaign. See the short documentary by Greg Polk, "New Mexicans Taking Action on Plastic Waste" and learn more HERE.

2024 Trainings

The NM Recycling Coalition, in partnership with the NM Environment Department: Solid Waste Bureau will host the next 2024 Compost Facility Operators Course on November 19-21. Both courses will be in Albuquerque. Learn more and register to attend here.

The 2024 Recycling Professionals Annual Meeting will take place at the Ventana Salon within the Albuquerque Museum on June 6th. Learn more, sign up as a sponsor, and register to attend here.

Additionally, NMRC will host numerous one-day tours and trainings throughout the year. Learn more and register to attend here

Since 1991, the New Mexico Recycling Coalition has served as a resource to provide recycling information to professionals in the field, as well as to the general public. Our mission is to lead New Mexico to value waste as a resource. We serve as recycling advocates partnering with a diverse group of stakeholders, communities, businesses, and grassroots activists to help build sustainable and efficient recycling programs.

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