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Over 36,000 pounds of mulch generated from recycled Christmas trees
Rio Rancho participated in a Christmas tree recycling program with PNM and the city of Albuquerque in which more than 6,000 trees were recycled and more than 90,000 pounds of mulch chipped.
The PNM Vegetation Management Department partnered with the city of Albuquerque’s Solid Waste Management Department and Rio Rancho’s Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful Division again this year to turn Christmas trees into mulch after the holidays.
The recycling program has been going for more than 30 years and this year recycled 5,190 Christmas trees at four locations, resulting in more than 36,000 pounds of mulch that PNM chipped with its equipment.
The mulch can be used to provide a better growing environment for plants in city common areas and residential landscapes.
PNM recycled Christmas trees at the following locations:
- Albuquerque Eagle Rock Convenience Center, located at 6301 Eagle Rock NE: 4370 trees were chipped.
- Albuquerque Montessa Convenience Center, located at 3512 Los Picaros SE: 250 trees were chipped.
- Rio Rancho Sports Complex, located at 3501 High Resort Blvd. SE: 570 trees were chipped.
“Most people may not think there is a correlation between PNM and vegetation, but it is an important part of the company’s work,” said Thaddeus Petzold, PNM vegetation management manager. “As part of our reliability to customers, PNM proactively trims trees and monitors tree growth around powerlines throughout the company’s service areas in the state and, each year, volunteers its time and equipment for this environmentally friendly Christmas tree recycling project with the City of Albuquerque and the City of Rio Rancho.”
The public can still pick up free mulch at the Albuquerque Eagle Rock Convenience Center while supplies last.
