Santa Fe, NM Trash & Recycling: Recycling Rules (2026)

1 to promote waste reduction and diversion 'to the maximum extent possible,' including collecting recyclables from residential and nonresidential sources. 3(C) requires residential automated recycling customers to place all acceptable materials within the automated container, but bars food and beverage glass and a specific list of non-recyclables: ceramics, Pyrex, plate glass, light bulbs, drinking glasses, clothing, electronics, green waste, Styrofoam, food waste, food-contaminated materials, plastic bags, municipal solid waste, sharps, hazardous containers and construction and demolition waste. 2(B). 2(D)). 2(G): all acceptable materials may be mixed in a rolling automated container or dumpster except glass and the same non-recyclable list, while commercial glass recycling under subsection H requires food and beverage glass to go into a dedicated 64-gallon rolling container.