§ 74-13-2 — Legislative purposes

The purposes of the Recycling, Circular Economy and Illegal Dumping Act are to: A. protect the health and welfare of current and future residents of New Mexico by providing for the prevention and abatement of illegal dumpsites; B. promote environmentally sound methods for reuse and recycling and to foster a circular economy; C. create a statewide recycling and circular economy alliance involving the cooperation of cities, counties, state agencies, tribal governments, land grant communities and private business to encourage economic development, community development and collaboration that foster sustainable use of resources and increased recycling and that promote a circular economy and a cleaner and healthier environment; and D. enhance and coordinate existing highway litter control and removal and recycling efforts that include the recycling of tires, glass, plastic, metal, paper products, electronic waste and construction and demolition materials.

Legislative History

Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 2; 2025, ch. 151, § 2.