I have been concerned about the trash build up in Rio Rancho. I have been trying to keep my area free of trash by picking it up weekly. This should not be my responsibility but the city tells me not enough money for man power is available. Rio Rancho in my opinion is resident unfriendly !!!!!!!

This response is from City of Rio Rancho administration.

The city’s Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful Division cleaned (trash, litter) this area on June 29, 2012. In addition, the Public Works Department recently addressed (weeds) the rights of way in the area.

The area in question has been used as a dump site by individuals in the past and is one that city crews have addressed several times.

To report future issues to the City of Rio Rancho directly, please visit the city’s Web site at http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us and click on the “Citizen Question Forms” link located on the left side of the main home page.

Please city, start picking up trash throughout this city. This city looks trashy. It is the responsibility of this city to pick up trash on a regular basis. This is a problem that the city allows to continue to get worse and worse. VERY UNFORTUNATE AND CERTAINLY UNSIGHTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you think the city should have unlimited resources to clean up every last piece of trash and weed in this city while the residents have no such responsibility!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Do you Theresa volunteer with the Keep Rio Rancho Beautiful Division clean up events to help with the issue or do you just come her to complain?

I clean up Rio Rancho twice a week on a regular basis. Do you clean up trash yourself? Yes it is the responsibility of the city to clean up trash. Fines should be given to people that litter.

XYZ seems to lack the knowledge that the city is responsible for the public right of way. This has already been addressed through the courts. They are liable for trash cracked sidewalks, cracks in the street. Even the dirt roads. The property owner is responsible for his property. So, the city can clean up there part and send notice to the owner of the property to clean up his part. Pretty simple.

PS: Thank you Theresa for the work that you do.

Thank You for the appreciation. I try to clean up Rio Rancho and I also complain on this website and to the city. I am told by the city that they do not have the money or resources to clean trash, weeds and dump areas on a regular basis. That is unfortunate that city officials have made this a low priority. In order for Rio Rancho to be a desirable city to reside in , the city better get busy and do their job and clean up Rio Rancho !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If they choose not , well then this city will continue to decline. GET BUSY CITY. The City Of Vision ?

I clean up my own trash and I agree that others should not leave their crap all over the city. However I disagree that it's getting worse overall, it's certainly no worse than Albuquerque (have you been to that town, there are way worse trashy places). I think I pay Waste Management enough and taxes to the City of Rio Rancho to adequately manage it and they are doing a good enough job.

Informing the city of excessive trash is one thing, coming here and proclaiming what a horrible city Rio Rancho is every time you see trash along the road is not effective and is bordering on trolling. You should move elsewhere if you think it's so bad.

The photos say it all. If no one reports issues to the city, nothing would get addressed. We are only trying to make Rio Rancho a better place. Not equal to ABQ but better than ABQ.
Some people just have a trashy attitude.

That is a poor attitude to have. Just move if you don't like it. Thr problem solver is cleaning trash up period. I not only clean my place but I go around the city and clean other trash that people litter. It is not that easy to get up and go . Selling homes are tough in these times. I will just continue to voice my concerns and try to do something about the problem. I am not the type to just settle and accept anything. I think it is a service we as citizens of Rio Rancho should demand. Period That is all I have to say about the matter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Waste Management is the worst service provider ever. Other companies like Republic Services, Inc (Formerly Allied Waste Services) provide much better services then WMI. They provide bulky item pick up on call, when ever you call Republic they will come and pick up your bulky items on trash day. They also don't charge for 2 recycle carts..