Governor Newsom Authorizes Roadmap for Return to Reusable Bags
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2020 Sacramento–On behalf of Californians Against Waste, Executive Director Mark Murray has issued the following statement following today’s expiration of Governor Newsom’s Executive Order to temporarily suspend California’s bag ban: “We are grateful that Governor Newsom has allowed the temporary suspension of California’s ban on single use plastic bags to […]
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Last Chance Mercantile to Remain Closed Until Further Notice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MRWMD budgetary constraints restrict non-essential services. (Monterey County, CA) Monterey Regional Waste Management’s (MRWMD) popular Last Chance Mercantile re-use store will remain closed until further notice due to budgetary constraints. Last Chance Mercantile is a beloved institution and key to the District’s mission of “turning waste into resources” by fulfilling one of […]
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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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