Free
drop off recycling event for old major appliances and discarded tires
will be held from 8 am to 4 pm on Thursday & Friday, September 25 & 26,
and from 8 to Noon on Saturday, September 27, at All American Park in
Ruidoso Downs for all Lincoln County and Mescalero residents.
Old
damaged or discarded furnaces, hot water heaters, dryers, washing
machines, refrigerators, stoves and freezers will be accepted. Other
types of scrap metal will also be accepted except for (Chain Link Fence)
wire. No trash of any kind should be in the appliances.
Passenger
vehicle, SUV and light truck tires with less than 20” rim diameters
will also be accepted at no charge. No heavy equipment, tractor or large
semi-truck tires will be accepted, but tires on rims or just rims will
also be collected.
Commercial tire companies are no longer eligible to participate in the amnesty event.
For more information, contact the Solid Waste Authority office at 575-378-4697, extension 10 or toll free at 877-548-8772, via email at gswa@greentreeswa.org or at www.greentreeswa.org.