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Dec, 26 2008

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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 Friday, Jan. 2.

“Recycling Christmas trees is one of the many ways that the citizens of Albuquerque can help the Mayor and the City of Albuquerque reach its goal of zero landfilling by the year 2030,” 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.

“PNM has been doing this for 20 years,” said Pat Vincent-Collawn, PNM President and CEO. “By recycling trees, we turn them into something really useful. Mulch helps retain moisture in soil, protects soil from temperature extremes, and cuts down on weed growth and dust.”

Trees can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 2 through Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 at:

• Montessa Park Convenience Center, 3512 Los Picaros SE, 873-6607
• Eagle Rock Convenience Center, 6301 Eagle Rock NE, 857-8318
• Ladera Golf Course, Coors and Ladera NW, 888-8115

In addition to the tree recycling program with the City of Albuquerque, PNM is working with Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful to provide tree recycling in Rio Rancho. Trees can be dropped off Dec. 26-Jan. 9 at the Rio Rancho Sports Complex on High Resort Blvd. Mulch will be available at this location as well.

PNM, Bernalillo County and Soilutions are providing tree recycling for county residents. Trees can be dropped off Jan. 2 through Friday, Jan. 9 2009 at Soilutions, 9008 Bates SE, near South Second Street. Mulch will also be available.

For more information on the Rio Rancho and Bernalillo County tree recycling programs, call Thaddeus Petzold at PNM, 241-3405.

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