Taos County Solid Waste

Illegal dumping is a solvable problem in Taos County

Beautiful Midden would like thank director Edward Martinez and all the employees of the Taos County Solid Waste Department for their diligence, hard work and progressive recycling and trash management programs. The Beautiful Midden is proud to have connected with this group of individuals that share our passion and the idea that illegal dumping is a solvable solution.

To Report illegal dumping in Taos County call the Code Compliance Official at 575-779-8941

Transfer Stations – Taos County Government

The Taos County bills $120.00 a year per home to support its extensive trash and recycling initiatives. That is only $12 a month.

Recycling Locations in Taos Town and County Transfer Stations provide free recycling of #1 & #2 plastics, aluminum & steel cans, cardboard, mixed paper, glass bottles, scrap metals, appliances with freon, branches and brush, electronics, phone books, rechargeable, batteries, tires and auto fluids. To recycle compact fluorescent lamps, please take them to Kit Carson Electric. For details and locations check this list…

We would like to also offer our gratitude to all the elected officials, teachers, students, supporting organizations and members of the community who have come together in order to generate positive solutions to this abysmal situation that is affecting our lives here in Taos County so profoundly.