New Mexico Recycling Conference 2008

Motivate Collaborate Inspire

 Hosted by the New Mexico Recycling Coalition &

New Mexico Environment Department: Solid Waste Bureau

 

June 3-4, 2008

Albuquerque, NM

 

Award Applications Due March 28, 2008

The New Mexico Recycling Coalition (NMRC) is seeking nominations for the 2008 Recycling Awards to be presented at the 2008 NM Recycling Conference, held at the Albuquerque Marriott from June 3-4, 2008. The Awards Ceremony will be held Tuesday, June 3rd at 3:30 PM in the Exhibit Hall. 

Nominees must be New Mexico residents/businesses.  Please take a moment to review past year awardees (listed below) before entering your nomination.  A nominator may submit a nomination for themselves, someone else or for the business/agency/organization that they work for.

The NM Recycling Award Categories Categories Include:

  • Recycler of the Year

  • Business Recycler of the Year

  • County Recycling Program of the Year

  • City Recycling Program of the Year

  • Tribal Recycling Program of the Year

  • State Government Recycling Program of the Year

  • Federal Facility Recycling Program of the Year

  • Organics Recycler of the Year

  • Construction Recycler of the Year

  • Primary/Secondary School Recycling Program of the Year

  • Post-Secondary School Recycling Program of the Year

  • Non-Profit Recycling Program of the Year

  • Community-Based Recycling Program of the Year

  • Reuse Organization of the Year

  • Legislator of the Year

  • Special Award (for programs/persons that don’t fit into any of the above categories.)

Award Nominations Due March 28, 2008

 

 
To nominate an individual, business or organization online, please Click Here

To download a nomination form to be mailed in, please click here

 

 

2006 NM Recycling Award Winners:

Intermediate Recycling Processor of the Year: Durango McKinley Paper Company – Albuquerque Facility

Business Recycler of the Year: Waste Management New Mexico, Inc.

Best New Business Recycler of the Year: Enchantment Electronic Recycling

County Recycling Program of the Year: Los Alamos County

Best New County Recycling Program: Bernalillo County

City Recycling Program of the Year: Raton Public Works Department and Raton Residents for Recycling

Organics Recycler of the Year: Robert Romero and the Feed Bin

Organics Educator of the Year: Greg Baker

Federal Facility Recycling Programs of the Year: Holloman Air Force Base and Cannon Air Force Base

Innovation for Green Building Using Recycled Materials: Doug Lacy

Tribal Recycling Program of the Year: Navajo Nation

Primary/Secondary School Recycling Program of the Year: Erik Johns & Vista Grande Elementary School

Primary/Secondary School Recycler of the Year: Mark Cota, Craft Elementary

Post-Secondary School Recycling Program of the Year: University of New Mexico Recycling

Public Educator of the Year: Sam Romo, Central New Mexico Community College

Non-Profit Recycler of the Year: Rainbow Recycling

Community-Based Recycling Program of the Year – Placitas Recycling Program

Legislator of the Year: Senator Dede Feldman

Reuse Organization of the Year: Jemez House Thrift Store

State Government Recycling Program of the Year: NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department: Energy Conservation and Management Division

Special Recognition: Nancy Judd

Recycler of the Year 2005: Regina Wheeler

Recycler of the Year 2006: Justin Stockdale

Recycler of the Year 2007: Marlene Feuer

 

2004 NM Recycling Award Winners:

Small Business Recycler of the Year: La Montanita and Rastra NM

Large Business Recycler of the Year: Waste Management New Mexico, Inc.

County Recycling Program of the Year: Luna County – Keep Luna County Beautiful

City Recycling Program of the Year: City of Albuquerque

Business Organics Recycling Program of the Year: Van Patton, Sierra Contracting, Inc.

Government Organics Recycling Program of the Year: Clovis Regional Landfill

Federal Facility Recycling Program of the Year: Sandia National Laboratories

Green Builder of the Year: Artistic Homes

Native American Recycling Program of the Year: Pueblo of Laguna Environmental Division

Primary/Secondary School Recycling Program of the Year: Roccinate High School, Farmington

Post-Secondary School Recycling Program of the Year: University of New Mexico’s Recycling Program

Public Education Recycling Program of the Year: Susan Flores, Keep Alamogordo Beautiful

Non-Profit Recycler of the Year: Village of Corrales Recycling

Legislators of the Year: Dede Feldman and Jeanette Wallace

Reuse Organization of the Year: Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Waste Reduction/Diversion Program of the Year: Meals on Wheels

State Government Facility Recycling Program of the Year: N.M. Department of Transportation

Special Organics Recycling Award: Todd Thompson

Recycler of the Year: Libby Chaplin

 

 

 

 

 

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