Greentree Solid Waste Authority: compactors/recycling 101

AT the compactors/recycling site behind Chisms convenience store
1) big GREEN compactor is for cardboard ONLY. We share this site with Chisms and they have a lot of cardboard.  CLEAN cardboard.  Trash in the compactor makes the cardboard an unacceptable  recycle product.
2) TAN compactor is for household trash - no lumber; no metal - like bed frames, rebar, etc; no mattresses; no paint-filled paint cans; no bags of pine needles, no slash (your pine needles and slash are picked up by the grappler once a month).   THINK before you throw it in.  WILL your trash jam the compactor?
3) Each of the BLUE BINS are labeled for the recycle product they accept. Toss into the correct bin.

Thanks for your diligence to be a thoughtful recycling and trash tossing person.

Electronic Recycle Day for residents of Sun Valley Water & Sanitation District

Recycle For Our Future

2016 Fall Lincoln County/Mescalero 
Electronics Recycling Day

Date: Thursday & Friday, November 3 & 4, 2016

            Time 9 AM – 3:30 PM     Cost: No Charge for Members!!!

            Date: Saturday November 5th, 2016

Time: 9 AM – 12Noon    Cost: No Charge for Members!!!

Where: GSWA 26590 US Hwy 70 Ruidoso Downs

   What: Eligible Electronic Devices (EEDs) (see list below)

No large kitchen appliances of any kind or size!

Please drop off your obsolete, outdated and replaced electronic items during these E-cycling events. Acceptable items include:

COMPUTERS/PERIPHERALS OFFICE EQUIPMENT SMALL and 

Circuit boards Computer workstations HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS

Desktop towers & laptop computers Gaming hardware Hardware Audio/visual equipment

Cell Phones Monitors,  Network hardware Radios

Modems CD & DVD ROMs Wireless devices & plotters

Televisions Flat Screen Only

And other consumer electronics

Please Bring a copy of your TRASH BILL!!!

Members: City of Ruidoso Downs, Villages of Capitan, Corona, Ruidoso, Town of Carrizozo. & Sun Valley WSD

Sponsored by:

Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce

Keep Ruidoso Beautiful

Greentee Solid Waste Authority

Albertsons
 Ruidoso Downs Parks & Recreation

   Schlotzsky’s
Keep Ruidoso Downs Beautiful

in conjunction with:

Keep America Beautiful New Mexico Recycling Coalition

For more information or to volunteer to help at the E-cycling event, please call 

GSWA at 378-4697 or Toll Free at 1- 877- 548 - 8772.

Don't forget - FLU shots available at health fair

Dia de los Muertos Celebration in Lincoln on Saturday, Oct. 29: 10am to 4 pm

The third annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration comes to the Village of Lincoln on Saturday, October 29th with a full range of fun events planned; admission is free.  The event is from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The Village of Lincoln is located 12 miles east of Capitan, on Highway 380 (Calle la Placita).

Family activities include mask decorating, paper flower making, face painting by popular local artists and displays  of "ofrendas". These free events will occur throughout the town of Lincoln.  Dr. Cynthia Orozco will demonstrate the building of an "ofrenda" and talk about this Hispanic tradition.  Mariachi bands and folkloric dancers will entertain. A schedule of events will be posted at various merchants' locations.  Door prizes will be offered;  get free tickets from participating merchants in Lincoln.

The story of Dia de Los Muertos  (Day of the Dead), observed  the world over, is celebrated in many ways, including the decoration of cemeteries and the building of "ofrendas", or altars to the deceased decorated with flowers, food offerings, photos and mementos.  This celebration expresses the idea that death is not to be feared, but embraced as a part of life.  Communities and families await the return of lost loved ones for food, music and fun.

Entertainment will feature "La Ultima", a New Mexico Spanish music trio from Carrizozo, "Mariachi Univo" from Carlsbad, NM,  and "Lubbock's All Star Mariachi Band" of Lubbock, TX;.  The musicians  will be performing for the entire day, throughout Lincoln. The Hondo Dancers will perform traditional Folklorico dances.

 Featured speaker is Dr. Cynthia Orozco, who will build an "ofrenda" for Juan Patron, the first known teacher in Lincoln County and a speaker of the house for the Territorial Legislature in the 19th Century.   While building the "ofrenda",   Dr. Orozco will discuss the history of the observance by indigenous people of  Mexico,  Europe and the U.S.   Orozco has taught New Mexico, Lincoln County, and U.S. history, and the humanities at ENMU for 15 years.  Born and raised in Texas, she has personal experience with "Dia de Los Muertos".   Her talk will take place in the Lincoln Community Church at 3 p.m.  Local eateries will provide food and drink specials. Plan to bring friends and family to the Village of Lincoln for a fun-filled and historical day,  on Saturday, October 29th, from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  For more information call 575-653-4045. 

Contact person:  Annmarie LaMay- 575-937-3755

The Hondo Dancers to perform traditional Folklorico dances

Flu Shots availabe at health fair Saturday at the Inn of the Mountain Gods

GSWA compactor/recycle site for Sun Valley Water & Sanitation District residential customers is OPEN.

GSWA site for SVW&SD residents is located behind Chisms convenient store.

You must have your keypad code for the gate. We sent to you a new refrigerator magnet in the mail with the code.

Be sure to completely shut the door when you leave.

IF you are NOT a resident of SVW&SD, the watchman will get ya!

Creative suggestions for those of us who are aging