Category Archives: City/County Services

Potential Citywide Composting Program Seeks Resident Feedback

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The City is dedicated to hearing from community members and tailoring sustainability projects to meet the public’s needs and expectations. Currently, the City is asking community members to share their vision for a citywide composting program.

There are two ways to get involved: (1) attend one of the upcoming in-person listening sessions or (2) watch a short video describing the framework for the design project and fill out the short online feedback form.

There are two listening sessions each week through February 7th, and each is at a different library across town. View the list of listening sessions, view the video, and send feedback by visiting: https://www.cabq.gov/sustainability/waste/waste-resources#city

Fixit Clinic Will Teach You To Fix your Household Items

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Fixit Clinic
Saturday, February 24, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Quelab Makerspace, 680 Haines Ave NW

The Solid Waste Management Department and Keep Albuquerque Beautiful will partner with Quelab Makerspace and Fuse Makerspace to host this year’s Fixit Clinic on Saturday, February 24, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, at the Quelab Makerspace, 680 Haines Ave NW. 

Bring your broken household items and learn from our experienced coaches how they can be repaired. This is a free, all-ages event where people can learn how to assess, disassemble, and hopefully repair broken household items instead of sending them to the landfill. The acceptable items include bikes, small appliances, electronics, and sewing projects.

There is also need for skilled individuals who are handy and experienced in sewing, woodwork, leatherwork, electronics, small appliances, and jewelry, so please register if you have any of these skills. For more information, call 311 or visit: www.cabq.gov/fixitclinic

IDO 2023 Annual Update – Hearing #2 January 11th

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IDO Annual Update 2023
Environmental Planning Commission Hearing #2

EPC will consider proposed Conditions of Approval and vote on a recommendation to City Council about the proposed amendments to the City’s zoning code: the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO).

  • Thursday, January 11
  • 8:45 am via Zoom
  • Meeting materials and Zoom info will be posted here.

EPC is the first step of the City’s review/decision process. The Annual Update heads to City Council’s Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee next. 

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Environmental Protection Commission Hearing 1/18/24 – Proposed Zoning Change for New Apartment Complex

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A Zoning Change has been requested for the Northwest Corner of Coors and Ellison for a proposed apartment complex. There will be an EPC hearing on January 18th:

January 18th, 2024 @ 8:40am
https://cabq.zoom.us/j/2269592859
Agenda/meeting materials: http://www.cabq.gov/planning/boards-commissions
To contact staff, email devhelp@cabq.gov or
call the Planning Department at 505-924-3860.
Where more information about the project can be found:
https://compplan.abq-zone.com/comp-plan-update-2023

Additional Information provided:
Public Notice of a Proposed Project in the City of Albuquerque
LAND USE FACILITATION PROGRAM ZOOM MEETING REPORT from December 7, 2023

Annual Treecycling Kicks Off December 26

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Solid Waste Management, Parks and Recreation, and PNM are teaming up to offer residents a chance to recycle their real Christmas trees. Treecycling starts Tuesday, December 26, 2023, through January 8, 2024. You are encouraged to drop off your real Christmas tree at one of the three designated locations in Albuquerque between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Saturday through Wednesday.

  • Eagle Rock Convenience Center at 6301 Eagle Rock NE
  • Ladera Golf Course at 3401 Ladera Dr. NW
  • Montessa Park Convenience Center at 3512 Los Picaros SE

No artificial trees will be accepted, and only 5 real trees will be allowed per resident. Commercial customers may call 505-761-8300 to schedule a separate drop off. Please remove all bags, tree stands, decorations, and lights from trees before dropping them off to be mulched. PNM Vegetation Management crews and Parks and Recreation staff will grind trees into mulch chips, which can provide a better growing environment for plants and residential landscapes. Residents can pick up the mulch chips free of charge while supplies last. Last year, this program kept more than 3,600 trees out of the landfill. To learn more, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/solidwaste/treecycling