About Greentree Solid Waste Authority

The Solid Waste Authority, organized in 1991, is operated by a regional Authority Board (with representatives from participating communities) and its management, to provide efficient, economic and environmentally responsible solid waste disposal services to communities and rural residents of Lincoln County in New Mexico. County residents generate approximately 4.6 pounds of solid waste per day. Of that waste, approximately 17% is currently recycled and sold by the Authority, thereby reducing fees associated with landfill disposal. The remainder is hauled daily to the regional landfill south of Alamogordo. The Greentree Solid Waste Authority has a goal of increasing Lincoln County resident recycling from 17% up to 25% of the solid waste stream. Recycling will keep monthly solid waste fees for Lincoln County residents to a minimum and continue to reduce the need for additional tax support.