Archive for January 29, 2012
East Mountain Transfer Station To Accept E-Waste
by John Weckerle
We have received a press release from Cathy Lopez at the Bernalillo County Public Information Department that the East Mountain Transfer Station is now accepting e-waste for recycling. The “E” in “e-waste” stands for electronics. Such wastes can contain a variety of metals, some harmful and some valuable, and recycling is a great way to avoid potential problems and reapply useful resources. As an added benefit, we can all now recycle electronic devices – computers, cell phones, gaming systems, etc. – without driving into Albuquerque.
We provide directions correcting those issued by Bernalillo County, which appear to assume that only residents living west of the Zuzax exit dispose of such materials (grin):
- From the Zuzax exit, regardless of which direction from which you arrive, go approximately 2 miles west on Old Route 66 (also known as NM 333).
- From the NM-14 and Old Route 66 (also known as NM 333), go approximately 2.25 miles east on Route 66.
The press release indicates that the transfer station is open seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Hats off to Bernalillo County for providing this service!