Petition Demands County Fix Cuba Transfer Station's Overflow, Hours, Capacity

A petition started by Aj Pacheco on January 15 calls on Sandoval County officials to tackle longstanding problems at the Cuba waste transfer station, arguing the facility is undersized, regularly overflows and operates on hours that leave working residents without access. The page outlining the petition includes a summary of the issue, supporter comments and the creation date, and names county commissioners Jon Herr, Jordan Juarez and Joshua Jones as the decision makers the petitioners want to engage.

The petition text describes unsanitary overflow conditions and says the station’s limited operating hours force many residents, including shift workers and local haulers, to either miss work or drive more than an hour to the next nearest disposal site. Petitioners ask the county to expand the transfer station’s capacity, increase operating hours, install covered garbage containment and commit to regular maintenance to prevent illegal dumping and protect public health and the environment.

For Cuba and surrounding communities, the complaint touches on everyday practicalities. Residents who rely on the transfer station for household trash, yard waste and small-scale commercial loads say limited access means extra time and expense. The petition frames those burdens as a rural infrastructure gap that affects public health and local sanitation as much as convenience, asking for covered containment to reduce exposure and cleanup needs.

The named commissioners are the officials petitioners want to compel to act. The petition places the responsibility with Sandoval County leadership to evaluate funding or operational changes that could address capacity and hours. Supporter comments on the petition page indicate community backing, though the petition itself does not lay out a specific funding plan or timeline for upgrades.

Any county response will have to weigh costs, permitting and operational logistics alongside competing budget priorities. For residents, the core demands are straightforward and actionable: a larger facility footprint, longer or more flexible hours to match local work schedules, covered containment for waste and a schedule of routine maintenance and enforcement to deter illegal dumping.

What this means for readers is immediate: the petition signals organized community pressure on county government and highlights a daily service many take for granted until it fails. Those concerned about access or sanitation at the Cuba transfer station can monitor county commission actions and consider lending support to the petition or attending upcoming meetings to press for the specific remedies petitioners requested.