Here's a list of popular upcoming events from Santa Fe County and local agencies. For a full calendar of Santa Fe County events, see our County Calendar!
Solid Waste Days Expanded
Free Tire Recycling Days
When: The entire month of May
Where: Six County Collection Centers (Eldorado, Jacona, La Cienega, Nambé, San Marcos, and Stanley), not including Tesuque
Eligibility: County residents with a valid solid waste permit or a valid ID with proof of an eligible address
Additional Details: Residents can recycle up to eight tires per person per day, and rims must be removed and placed in the scrap metal bin
Free Green Waster Disposal Days
When: April 10 and 11, May 8 and 9, June 12 and 13, July 10 and 11, August 7 and 8, September 4 and 5
Where: Stanley, Jacona, and Eldorado Collection Centers
Eligibility: County residents with a valid solid waste permit who are dropping off green waste
Additional Details: "Green waste" includes yard waste, lawn clippings, leaves, and tree trimmings (under 18" diameter). It does NOT include weeds, cholla cactus, sod, root balls, stumps, lumber, treated wood, dirt, rocks, or construction materials.
Free Trash Disposal Days
When: Saturday, April 18, 2026 (in support of the Great American Cleanup) and Saturday, September 19 (in support of the Toss No Mas Cleanup)
Where: All Seven County Collection Centers
Eligibility: County residents with a valid solid waste permit who are dropping off residential solid waste
Alert Santa Fe/Smart 911
OEM in collaboration with Senior Services and Regional Emergency Communications Center, will be visiting our senior centers, to assist anyone with signing up for Alert Santa Fe/Smart 911 throughout 2025. Dates and times to be posted at each senior center.
We will be at the newly built El Rancho Senior Center December 8th from 10am - 2pm for Smart 911 signups, come join us and signup today!
Alert Santa Fe and Smart 911? Smart 911 enhances your 911 services. You will not only receive alerts from Alert Santa Fe, but you can create your own personal profile that 911 operators can see, prior to dispatching emergency services when you call 911. In that profile, you can put emergency contacts, access and egress from your address for responders, you can add household members who may have health conditions that responders may need to know about. You can upload medical documents like DNR/DNI or medication lists. All this information will better assist first responders tending to your needs, enhancing that engagement with our responders and assisting them in providing a quality of care. You can also upload pictures of you, your home, vehicles, vehicle information and much more. Scan the QR code below to get started!
If you would like assistance setting up a Smart 911 account at your location, for a group or at an event, please contact our Outreach Coordinator at 505-428-3102.
Trainings
We will be attending a myriad of trainings this winter to help us sharpen our skills. For a list of trainings responders and manager's can attend, see the NM DHSEM website training offerings. If you are a responder or emergency management partner and would like to be sponsored by Santa Fe County Office of Emergency Management, contact us at 505-428-3102. Endorsement is only considered on a case by case basis. You may be asked to provide documentation.
Internal Training
We will be teaching and hosting ICS/NIMS 100/200/700 and 800 for Santa Fe County staff. Please contact OEM at EXT. 3104 if you'd like to participate and are a current Santa Fe County Employee.
Excersizes
OEM in partnership with New Mexico State Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) will be facilitating a public safety power shutoff table top excersize June 17th, 2026. This event will help Santa Fe County employee's to be more prepared when, or if, the power gets turned off due to unpredictable red flag wind events.
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OEM in partnership with Santa Fe County Local Emergency Preparedeness Committee will be hosting a workshop based discussion excersize April 23rd, 2026. This excersize will focus on testing the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan.