Feeding Organizations in Monterey County get a Boost from Local Jurisdictions
Feeding Hungry People and Not Landfills Reduces Climate Impacts One in four people in Monterey County are hungry; the network of food pantries and food rescue organizations that serve those most vulnerable residents are mainly non-profits that rely on donations and volunteers. To assist in expanding food recovery capacity, ReGen Monterey and Salinas Valley Recycles are excited to announce the Edible Food Recovery Grant Program. […]
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Tossing a Battery? You’re Risking Lives and Property Along with the Environment
Most people know that batteries are bad for the environment. What many don’t know is that discarded batteries are a growing cause of potentially fatal fires. Lithium-ion batteries are especially risky. Because they’re so efficient, they’re used in countless rechargeable products, including smart phones, power tools, electric toothbrushes, and even robotic vacuums. But if they’re […]
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Monterey Regional Waste Management District Updates Its Mission and Name
The world has come a long way since the “Monterey Peninsula Garbage and Refuse Disposal District” was founded in 1951. By modern standards, the organization’s mission was minimal: provide one sanitary destination for trash, which in previous years had been dumped all over—including in the ocean. But the ensuing decades brought great progress in understanding […]
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RFP Opportunity – Feasibility Analysis of the Monterey Microgrid and Renewable Energy Projects
You are invited to bid on consulting services culminating in a Feasibility Report for Monterey One Water (M1W) and the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD), including: 1. Organics-to-Energy Study: Evaluate available energy and value of waste materials and byproducts, including sludge, food waste, and other organic wastes. 2. Monterey Microgrid Pre-Design: Analyze the existing […]
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Notice to Contractors – Invitation to Bid
Bid Information – Mass Excavation of Solid Waste Landfill Cell (Module 7 Phase 2) and Addendum #01. Sealed bids will be received at the MRWMD office until 3:00 p.m. (local time), Friday, June 10, 2022.
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