Last Chance Mercantile Still Closed
Recently, the State and County of Monterey have allowed retail businesses to reopen with restrictions. The District is currently evaluating safety measures that would be required for reopening the Last Chance Mercantile, for both customers and workers, as well as the financial viability of the store. We will provide updates on reopening of the store […]
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Pandemic has shrunk donation recycling options
MONTEREY — Sheltering in place might seem like a great opportunity to finally tackle spring cleaning. But as residents purge their homes of non-essentials, they are faced with another side effect of shelter in place: few options remain for donating and recycling the things they no longer need. Read more
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Lightness after Darkness
In response to the tragic death of “Baby Marina”, the infant found at MRWMD’s Material Recovery Facility on April 28th, the care, concern and generosity of spirit expressed from the MRWMD staff, board and community members has been overwhelming and so very heartening. The generous outpouring has been amazing, including, $3,425.00 of unsolicited donations from […]
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Deceased Infant Found on Recycling Sort Line
It is with great sadness that we report a deceased infant was found on the recycling sort line at the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD) north of Marina in Monterey County, CA. The infant was discovered at approximately 1:30 PM on April 28, 2020 by an MRWMD employee in the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) […]
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Local landfills remain open to the public; curbside sanitation services continue
Monterey County Landfill Operators (MRWMD & SVR) Provide Critical Public Health Services Thorugh COVID- 19 Crisis Landfill operations in Monterey County will remain open until further notice, and garbage/sanitation services will continue to provide uninterrupted curbside pickup through the COVID-19 health crisis, though this remains a dynamic situation.
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