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High prices push South County cities to reject trash service proposals.
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High prices push South County cities to reject trash service proposals.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Oct 26, 2023

Earlier this month, the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City rejected three proposals they received for waste hauling service…

A recently enacted state law aiming to keep food waste out of landfills presents great challenges, but also a vital opportunity.
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A recently enacted state law aiming to keep food waste out of landfills presents great challenges, but also a vital opportunity.

  • David Schmalz
  • May 4, 2023

IMAGINE BEING IN A CAFE SOMEWHERE IN MONTEREY COUNTY, ordering a coffee and croissant. After receiving both, you sit down at a table to read a…

Daniel Washington has been driving a garbage truck for decades, and it’s a great job.
831 (Tales from the Area Code)

Daniel Washington has been driving a garbage truck for decades, and it’s a great job.

  • Dave Faries
  • Mar 9, 2023

It’s 9:30 on a Friday morning. Normally Daniel Washington would be on his way home. After all, his day starts early – very early.

With the proliferation of rechargeable batteries, a problem has emerged for waste collectors: fire.
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With the proliferation of rechargeable batteries, a problem has emerged for waste collectors: fire.

  • David Schmalz
  • Oct 27, 2022

Consumers may not know it, but their cellphones and laptops – if improperly disposed of – could become an incendiary device. Ditto that for an…

Bill Parsons wanted to write a book. He ended up on an unusual career path.
831 (Tales from the Area Code)

Bill Parsons wanted to write a book. He ended up on an unusual career path.

  • Dave Faries
  • May 26, 2022

Bill Parsons bought a vineyard after he “burned out on garbage management.”

The new composting mandate has stirred up questions.
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The new composting mandate has stirred up questions.

  • Christopher Neely
  • Jan 13, 2022

When it comes to California’s new composting law, people have questions. Many, many questions.

In 2022, everyone in California will be required to compost food scraps.
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In 2022, everyone in California will be required to compost food scraps.

  • Christopher Neely
  • Dec 30, 2021

The new year will mean broccoli stems, onion skins, tomato tops and moldy bread no longer belong in the garbage. According to a state law six …

After 52 years on the board of the regional waste district, Gary Bales retires from government service.
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After 52 years on the board of the regional waste district, Gary Bales retires from government service.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Aug 1, 2021

Today, the Monterey Regional Waste Management District is a sight to behold, with technology for converting landfill gas to energy, a sophisti…

Monterey County invests to combat litter and illegal dumping.
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Monterey County invests to combat litter and illegal dumping.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jul 6, 2021

Tires, kitchen appliances, mattresses, bags of trash: It might sound like a scene taken out of a flea market, but it isn’t. Instead, it’s a sc…

The county rescinds surprise garbage fee after residents push back.
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The county rescinds surprise garbage fee after residents push back.

  • Christopher Neely
  • May 20, 2021

For the last 10 years, Paola Berthoin, a resident of Carmel Valley, has personally managed her own household waste. Since the 60-year-old recy…

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