ALBUQUERQUE CITY OFFICIALS MEET TUESDAY WITH NORTH VALLEY RESIDENTS ON A TRASH TRANSFER STATION PLANNED TO BE BUILT NEAR EDITH AND COMANCHE. GARBAGE TRUCKS WOULD DROP OFF WHAT THEY'VE COLLECTED ON DAILY ROUTES AT THE TRANSFER STATION … THEN THE GARBAGE WOULD BE HAULED TO THE WEST SIDE LANDFILL.
THE CONCERN FOR NORTH VALLEY RESIDENTS IS THAT THE 22-ACRE TRANSFER STATION SITE IS TOO SMALL FOR THAT PURPOSE AND WILL POLLUTE THE AIR, CREATE A BAD SMELL IN THE AREA, AND ATTRACT RODENTS.
ALBUQUERQUE'S CHIEF OPERATIONS MANAGER, MICHAEL RIORDAN, SAYS THERE WILL BE NO OPEN TRASH ON THE SITE AND EVERYTHING WILL BE DONE INSIDE A BUILDING.
TUESDAY'S MEETING IS AT 5:30PM AT THE NORTH VALLEY SENIOR CENTER.