Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque operate curbside recycling for paper, cardboard, glass, metals, and plastics #1 and #2. Contaminated carts are tagged and skipped. Commercial recycling is required for large multi-family and commercial generators in Albuquerque.
Albuquerque's curbside recycling program under ROA 1994 §9-10-1-15 accepts paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, steel cans, and plastics #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE). Plastics #3-7, plastic bags, styrofoam, and food waste are NOT accepted and cause contamination. Bernalillo County unincorporated customers have curbside recycling available as subscription service and can also use drop-off recycling at convenience centers. Commercial and multi-family properties with 4 or more units in Albuquerque are required to offer recycling under ROA §9-10. New Mexico has no statewide recycling mandate but the state Solid Waste Act (NMSA §74-9-1) sets landfill diversion goals. Yard waste has a separate seasonal program. Contaminated carts are tagged with a red warning notice and skipped; repeat contamination can result in cart removal.
Contaminated cart: red tag warning and skip. Repeat contamination: $25 to $100 under ROA §9-10 or Ch. 58. Multi-family failure to offer recycling in ABQ: civil penalty up to $500 per day. Commercial non-compliance: SWMD enforcement action.
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. NMSA §30-20-1 applies.
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras does not have a specific construction hours ordinance. All building requires Planning and Zoning Commission approval per §26-67. Construction noise i...
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras Animal Control Ordinance (Ord. No. 32, 1984) prohibits animals running at large. Nuisance barking is addressed under the animal ordinance and general...
Tijeras, NM
The Village of Tijeras addresses noise under general nuisance provisions in its Code of Ordinances and state law NMSA §30-20-1 (disturbing the peace). Unreas...
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras zoning code restricts commercial activity in residential zones (R-1, R-2). Commercial Business Zones (CB-1, CB-2) accommodate commercial vehicles. Bu...
Tijeras, NM
Tijeras Chapter 22 (Traffic and Vehicles) governs parking on village roads. NM state traffic laws (NMSA §66-7-351 to §66-7-353) apply. The village's rural ch...
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