Solid Waste Operations

Mission

The Solid Waste Department of Taos County will provide a comprehensive solid waste collection, diversion, and disposal system, in the interest of all County residents with a community updated database and will prudently conduct business in a fair manner that is sensitive to and maximizes customer satisfaction.   

Short Term Goals

• Arroyo Hondo transfer station retaining walls
• Engineer estimate
• Canon Transfer Station USFS permit
• Completion of compactors Cerro and Costilla
• Tire Recycling Station at the Armory
• Help Picuris Pueblo develop a  Solid Waste Program

Contact

Uvaldo Olonia

Solid Waste Director

105 Albright Street Suite P

Taos, NM 87571

Ph: (575) 737-6335

Fax: (575) 737-6395

Hours

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Monday –  Friday

Staff Directory

Transfer Station Locations

Long Term Goals

• New Solid Waste facility
• Commercial and Residential trash pick-up 90 gallon and 3 yard containers County wide
• Acquire 3 side loader units for Commercial and Residential trash pick-up 90 gallon and 3 yard containers County wide
• 75% recycling at all transfer stations
• Acquire tandem truck and trailer for backhoe transport and gravel hauling to repair transfer station grounds and roadways and clean up illegal dumpsites