About EVSWA
The right operator, in the right place, at the right time.
The Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority isn’t a startup or a concept. It’s a proven, State-recognized waste and recycling operator with the land, infrastructure, regulatory standing, and geographic position to make a Wind Blade Recycling Facility not just possible — but practical.
Acres of existing land for facility development
Communities served across Torrance County
Radius to multiple active wind farms
Designated waste & recycling operator by the state
WHO THEY ARE
The Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority (EVSWA) provides solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal services to residential and commercial customers across Torrance County, New Mexico, and municipalities in Bernalillo, Guadalupe, Lincoln, and Santa Fe Counties. Established under County Ordinance 94-12, EVSWA operates nine collection stations; manages the Estancia Valley Regional Landfill (EVRL) and the Vaughn Landfill; and runs active recycling programs for materials ranging from cardboard and metals to used motor oil and light bulbs.
EVSWA has been recognized by the New Mexico Solid Waste and Recycling Association (NMSWANA) for its safety program, and operates in active partnership with the New Mexico Environment Department — the agency that would permit and oversee the proposed recycling facility.
WHY EVSWA FOR THIS PROJECT
EVSWA isn’t simply a willing partner — they’re the natural home for this facility. With more than 400 acres at their existing site outside Moriarty, New Mexico, they have the physical footprint most recycling operators spend years trying to acquire. Their NMED designation means the regulatory groundwork is already laid.
Critically, EVSWA sits within 50 miles of multiple active and planned wind farms — including the Western Spirit Wind Farm (377 turbines) and within the service radius of the SunZia Wind Project (916 turbines, the largest in the Western Hemisphere when it opens in June 2026). That proximity dramatically reduces the transportation costs of wind blades, making recycling less economical than landfilling.
WHY LOCATION MATTERS
Close to the source
The nearest wind blade recycling facility is in Lubbock, TX — more than 200 miles away. EVSWA’s location near Moriarty puts it squarely in the center of New Mexico’s wind energy corridor.
Infrastructure already in place
EVSWA already operates the roads, equipment access, utilities, and staffing infrastructure that a recycling facility requires. The bones are there — the facility is the next step.
Room to grow
With 400+ acres, EVSWA has the land to accommodate large-scale blade processing, blade storage, and the logistics needs of a regional recycling operation serving farms across the state.
EVSWA’s Mission
“To provide our customers with waste collection, recycling, and disposal services that protect, preserve, and improve our environment and the quality of life in our community.”
Learn more about EVSWA’s existing programs and services at evswa.com