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Dec. 26 , 2007

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PNM and the City of Albuquerque
To Recycle Christmas Trees

Albuquerque: The City of Albuquerque and PNM will offer free Christmas tree recycling at three Albuquerque locations starting Monday, Dec. 31.

“By recycling your Christmas tree, you are saving valuable landfill space and giving back to the environment,” said Leonard Garcia, Director of the Solid Waste Department for the City of Albuquerque.

PNM Vegetation Management crews and City of Albuquerque Solid Waste and Parks Department staff will ground the trees into chips, which can then be used as mulch to provide a better growing environment for plants in city parks and landscapes.  Residents can also pick up mulch for use in their home landscapes free of charge at all three locations listed below.

“Mulch helps retain moisture in soil, acts as an insulating blanket to protect soil against temperature extremes, and reduces weed growth.  Recycling your Christmas tree allows the tree to complete its natural life cycle,” explained Cindy McGill, Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Strategy.

Trees can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 31 through Sunday, Jan. 6 2008 at:

• Montessa Park Convenience Center, 3512 Los Picaros SE
• Eagle Rock Convenience Center, 6301 Eagle Rock NE
• Ladera Golf Course, Coors and Ladera NW

City and PNM employees participate in the Christmas tree recycling program to reduce waste and enhance the environment. For more information, call 311.

PNM is a subsidiary of PNM Resources, an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, N.M. PNM provides electric utility service to more than 487,000 customers and natural gas service to 492,000 customers in New Mexico. The company also sells power on the wholesale market in the West. PNM Resources stock is traded primarily on the NYSE under the symbol PNM. For more information, see the company's Web site at PNM.com.