Rawlins Recycling Center to be Named for Late Supervisor

MAY 1, 2025 |

Photo – Recycling center’s dedication announcement – Courtesy City of Rawlins

The City of Rawlins will dedicate its recycling center to the late landfill supervisor.

Rawlins Landfill and Recycling Center Superintendent Patrick Martinez passed away from a sudden health emergency on December 2nd, 2023, at the age of 42. Martinez worked for the city of Rawlins for over 16 years.

On June 16^th, 2024, the Rawlins City Council voted to dedicate the recycling center to Martinez, renaming the facility the Patrick Martinez Memorial Recycling Center. The city will hold a special dedication ceremony on Friday, May 9^th, to remember Martinez.

Speaking to Bigfoot99, Rawlins Community Development Director Lou Lascano, who knew Martinez personally, said the former Landfill and Recycling Center Superintendent played a significant role in ensuring the efficient operation of the city’s waste disposal services.

Rawlins Community Development Director Lascano said Martinez was instrumental in securing a new bailing machine at the recycling center, increasing the city’s output of recyclable material by several times. Lascano described Martinez as a visionary whose contributions continue to benefit the community.

Rawlins Community Relations Coordinator Mira Miller invited the public to next Friday’s dedication ceremony. The recycling center will be closed during the event and attendees can enjoy free food provided by Rawlins firefighters.

The Patrick Martinez Memorial Recycling Center dedication ceremony is next Friday, May 9^th, at the recycling facility, located at 1524 Daley Street in Rawlins. Activities begin at 4:00 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony set for 5:30. Public Works Director Cody Dill will unveil Martinez’s memorial plaque during the event.