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2026 NM Recyclers Annual Meeting

Thank you for a great 2026 New Mexico Recycling Coalition annual Meeting/one-day conference, which took place in Albuquerque on Thursday, May 28th. The presentations from the day are posted online via the button below.

Recycling & Compost Training Opportunities

NMRC offers training and continuing education units to professionals in the recycling and diversion fields. We partner with the New Mexico Environment Department: Solid Waste Bureau to host recycling and compost facility operator certification courses.

2026 Recycling Facility Operator Cert Courses

  • June 9-11 within the auditorium at the Harold Runnels Building (1190 St. Francis Dr) in Santa Fe
  • December 1-3 (tentative) in Albuquerque

2026 Compost Facility Operator Cert Courses

  • April 14-16 within the auditorium at the Harold Runnels Building (1190 St. Francis Dr) in Santa Fe
  • October 6-8 (tentative), location in Albuquerque TBD

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!

2025 New Mexico Recycling & Solid Waste Conference

The New Mexico Recycling Coalition jointly hosts a professional conference with the NM Roadrunner Chapter of SWANA every other year. The most recent conference took place in the fall of 2025. The next multi-day conference will take place in the fall of 2027. Click the link below to see the sponsors and programs from the 2025 conference! NMRC hosts a day-long annual meeting and training during non-conference years. The 2026 NM Recyclers Annual meeting will take place in Albuquerque on Thursday, May 28th.

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NM Recycling & SW Conference

$395 - $650

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Compost Certification Course

$349.00 – $449.00

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Recycling Certification Course

$349.00 – $449.00