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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New 2020 Recycling & Waste Reduction Guide
Recycling, in this challenging time, is still something that we can do. Please check out our new 2020 Recycling Guide for updates and information about our local recycling programs. Also Check out WhatGoesWhere.Info ,your recycling app for Monterey County for the most updated information.
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2020 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Composting Workshops
We look foward to scheduling MRWMD Workshops as it is safe to do so. Workshop Descriptions: Vermicomposting- This workshop covers the basics and benefits of composting foodscraps with the help of earthworms in a enclosed system or container. It is an effective means of composting for those who live in apartments and/or have small or no […]
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