Illegal dumping in new mexico

Illegal Dumping in New Mexico A state wide problem

Not Proper Disposal

The State of Illegal Dumping
New Mexico Environment Department Staff
Solid Waste Bureau
2 - Outreach and Illegal Dumping
6 - Enforcement
Enforcement
Only in EXTREME cases
Turn over to local law/code enforcement
Have prohibited acts and criminal actions anyone can use to prosecute

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Grants
FY 12 - $750,000 in grants
2/3 ($500,000) for tire abatement/civil engineering projects
1/3 ($250,000) for non-tire illegal dumping clean-up and recycling projects
Illegal Dumping - $125,000
Recycling - $125,000
2007-2011
Tire Grants
41 projects - $2,076,000
Non-Tire Grants
24 projects - $337,000

Santa Ana Pueblo... BEFORE

Santa Ana Pueblo… AFTER

Your Tax Dollars Hard At Work

WHY DO WE ILLEGALLY DUMP?

These thought are mine and mine alone. The in no way reflect the thoughts of the State; Environment Department; Solid Waste Bureau; Recycling Coalition; SCSWA; Las Cruces; Dona Ana County; etc. Any objections or hard feelings are unintended. These thoughts comes from years of speaking with people from all sectors across the state and are an attempt to wrap my brain around why people illegally dump
Economics…
Tradition…
Under Enforcement / Under Punishment

River of Tires

Solutions

Enforcement Options
Enforce locally under the Solid Waste Act / Recycling and Illegal Dumping Act
Develop local ordinances to enforce under
Mandatory Dumping / Litter clean up as penalty
Collaboration
City County Solid Waste Authority Elected Officials Appointed Managers Staff Law Enforcement Code Enforcement Surveillance Judges DA / Prosecutor Jail Citizens Federal Agencies Non Profit / KAB

Legislation
Require disposal fee regardless if tires are taken home
Ensure “tire disposal fee” charged ACTUALLY covers proper disposal / recycling options
Limit agricultural exemption to projects OUTSIDE water courses and arroyos
Create funding mechanism for the “Rubberized Asphalt Fund” (74-13-20 NMSA)

Lastly…
EDUCATION

Illegal dumping in new mexico

by scswa on Nov 07, 2011

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