Greentree Solid Waste Authority
GREENTREE RECYCLING CENTER
The following items can be recycled in Lincoln County including Ruidoso:
Appliances*
Batteries of all types*
Cardboard
Computer Equipment*
Fluorescent Lights
Large Household Appliances*
Newspapers and Newsprint
Plastic Containers and Bottles
Usable Paint
Used Oil
Scrap Metal*
Water Heaters*
Tires*
Small fees are charged for most items marked*. The Authority
will also exchange usable paint and materials upon request when
needed by others. Recycling will keep waste disposal fees for
Lincoln County residents to a minimum.
Electronic Equipment Disposal
Electronic equipment may now be brought to the GSWA yard for
proper disposal. This service costs $10 per computer to cover
the cost in transporting discarded computers. Proper disposal
will remove 8 pounds of hazardous material per computer or other
electronic items from the regional landfill.
Do not place construction material in dumpsters or trash
compactors. Construction materials in these containers can cause
equipment breakdowns. Small construction waste loads may be
delivered directly to the GSWA Yard located at 26590 US Hwy 70,
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. A drop-off fee schedule for some
items is available by calling 378-4697 or toll free,
1-877-548-8772.
Tree Waste Disposal & Pickup
The Authority will pick up residential tree waste (trunks and
limbs up to 6” in diameter and in sections no more than
4 feet long, plus needles and leaves 12 yards per year
July 1-June 30) on a scheduled basis in County of Lincoln
outside of the Village of Ruidoso. Stack material on
your property in one pile along a relatively level
stretch of road, keeping piles clear of overhead power lines,
poles or fences. Piles should not include
household trash, lumber or construction trash, dirt, rocks or
large stumps. Grappler service is provided every 9-12 weeks on a
rotating schedule, available at our office. Commercial
businesses needing this or any trash disposal or recycling
service should call 378-4697 or toll free
1-877-548-8772.
GREENTREE
SOLID WASTE SYSTEM
Summer 2011
Wild flowers off Hwy 37
All images are Copyright 1996 by
Mary Saxton
Greentree Solid Waste Authority
Greentree Transfer Station
and Recycling Center
P. O. Box 2405
Ruidoso Downs, New
Mexico 88346
Web Page:
www. greentreeswa.org Phone (575) 378-4697 or
Toll
Free 1-877-548-8772
email
gswa@greentreeswa.org Fax (575) 378-4896
The Solid Waste Authority – Who We Are
The Solid Waste Authority, organized in 1991, is operated by a
regional Authority Board (with representatives from
participating communities) and its management, to provide
efficient, economical, and environmentally responsible solid
waste disposal services to communities and rural residents of
Lincoln County. County residents currently generate
approximately 5.8 pounds of solid waste per day (2003) of that
waste; an estimated 17% (2006) is currently recycled and sold by
the Authority, thereby reducing fees associated with landfill
disposal. The remainder is hauled to the regional landfill south
of Alamogordo. The Solid Waste Authority has a goal of
increasing Lincoln County resident recycling from 17% to 25% of
the solid waste stream. Recycling more of the waste stream will
keep monthly solid waste fees for residents to a minimum.
The Authority offices are open to serve you Monday
through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Yard hours are 8:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Special summer yard hours are also
available the 2nd Saturday, 8:00 am and 12 Noon
of each month. These days are June 9, July 14, August
11, 2012. Office and Yard closed
July 4, 2012.
Our friendly office staff---- Karen, Stella, and
Kassie --- will
be glad to assist you with any questions you might have. Please
call us at 378- 4697.
Residential Garbage & Trash Collection
Greentree
Solid Waste Authority is committed to giving residents the best
trash collection service possible for among the lowest fees in
the region. We offer our customers several efficient, safe, and
environmentally responsible options for weekly residential trash
and garbage disposal.
The
three options available to Lincoln County residents, depending
on their local community’s collection system, include:
collection carts, large volume closed dumpsters, and automated
trash compactors.
Certain types of chemically-based household or construction
waste such as asbestos, paints, paint thinner, household
cleaning products, oils, gasoline, anti-freeze, fluorescent
light bulbs, fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides are
considered potentially dangerous and
should not be placed in the
trash collection containers. Call the GSWA office at
378-4697,
or
1-877-548-8772, or email us at
gswa@greentreeswa.org for
advice on proper disposal.
Working to Keep Lincoln County Clean!
Commercial Trash Collection
Detailed information on the cost/ specific type of commercial
trash collection to best meet business waste needs is available
by calling a customer service representative at 378-4697 or toll
free 1-877-548-8772. All commercial containers must be available
for pick up from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The type of service or
route, and cost depends on several factors, including the amount
of trash generated and the size of the container. Available
collection options include a Side Loader (3 cubic yard lift bin)
and/or a Roll-off (30 cubic yard open top). Commercial cardboard
and plastic recycling bins are also available for a reduced fee.
Commercial businesses needing this service must call 378-4697
for a scheduled pickup.
Computer Equipment Disposal
Computer equipment may now be brought to the GSWA yard for
proper disposal. This service costs $10 per computer to cover
the cost proper handling fee for hazards waste. Proper disposal
will remove 8 pounds of hazardous material per computer from the
regional landfill.
Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping may contaminate air and water
supplies and erode the beauty and wonderful quality of life here
in Lincoln County. Don’t tolerate it! Call the Illegal Dumping
Litter Hotline at
1-800-867-7666 to report illegal dumping.