Fall Newsletter - Waste Management

2012 Clean-Up DaysScheduleCarmel-by-the-SeaOctober 1 – 5King CityNext date in 2013Pacific GroveSeptember 10 – 14Sand CityNext date in 2013Del Rey OaksOctober 1MarinaOctober 15 – 19Pebble BeachOctober 1 – 5SeasideOctober 8 – 12ResidentialClean-Up WeeksDuring the clean-up days, you may dispose ofup to seven extra bags or seven extra 32-galcans of trash, recycling and/or yard wastealong with your regular curbside carts.Be sure to bag your recycling in clear bags andyour yard waste in paper bags or cans, andhave your waste at the curbside by 6 a.m. onyour regular garbage pick-up day.CompostingCall your local WasteManagement office forcompost bin purchaseinformation, handsondemonstrationsand troubleshootingcomposting tips!Felipe Melchor, DistrictManager, Hauling“Congratulations toCarmel-by-the Sea,Del Rey Oaks andPebble Beach assome of the first citiesin Monterey County toachieve 100 percentrecycling participationand AB 341 compliance!”Waste Management of Monterey County11240 Commercial ParkwayCastroville, CA 95012www.montereycounty.wm.comCustomer Service:Toll Free: 1-800-321-8226From Peninsula Cities: 831-384-5000From All Other Cities: 831-796-2200@WMMonterey TwitterYou can now follow us andcontact us on Twitter! Follow@WMMonterey on Twitterfor updates on services,community events andgeneral announcements!MONTEREY COUNTYRECYCLEREarth-Friendly News forWaste Management CustomersFall 2012 Newsletter755282Monterey PeninsulaChamber of CommerceBusiness Excellence AwardsIn July, the Monterey Peninsula Chamberof Commerce hosted their annual BusinessExcellence Awards to “increase public awarenessof the vital role business plays on the CentralCoast and to honor those businesses that haveachieved excellence in their fields.”Waste Management Carmel-MarinaCorporation was voted by the local communityas one of the top three businesses in theGovernment, Public Utilities and Transportationcategory. WM Carmel-Marina is proud to serveour customers and appreciates the recognitionfrom the business and local communities.Printed on Recycled Paper

AB 341 UpdateOn July 1, 2012, about470,000 Californiabusinesses and apartmentswere required to recycleaccording to AB 341(Chesbro), MandatoryCommercial Recycling. This included allbusinesses that generate four cubic yards ormore of commercial solid waste per week,and all multifamily residential dwellings withfive units or more regardless of the amount ofcommercial solid waste generated.“AB 341 is good for the environment and goodfor businesses,” said Teresa Rios, ManagementAnalyst, Monterey County HealthDepartment, Environmental Health Bureau.Congratulations to Carmel-by-the-Sea, DelRey Oaks and Pebble Beach for reaching100 percent recycling participation. All eligibilebusinesses and apartments in these cities arenow compliant with AB 341.In addition, the County’s Environmental HealthBureau and Waste Management workedwith OnTrac, an overnight package deliverycompany, to audit its waste disposal proceduresand trash.What they discovered was 90 percent of thediscarded material was recyclable. As a result,OnTrac changed from a six-cubic-yard trashbin to a one-cubic-yard trash bin and a sixcubic-yardrecycling bin. The switch netted a76 percent savings, while diverting valuablerecyclables from the landfills.To help determine if this new law may apply toyou or to get a recycling plan in place, please callRecycling Coordinator Angie Mendoniat (831) 796-2265.Food ScrapPilot ProgramWaste Management is proud to launch the firstFood Scrap Pilot program in Monterey County.This program is a cost effective alternative tobusinesses that produce large quantities of foodscraps, such as hotels, restaurants and foodretailers.Waste Mangement is offering the first sixmonths of the program at a special rate. Onceyou sign up, we provide the rest: staff training,educational materials and signage. To set up awaste assessment meeting or ask questionsabout the program, please call Angie Mendoniat (831) 796-2265.Pumpkin RecyclingDuring the fall season, this usually meansplenty of pumpkins. But if you’re not makingpumpkin pie, what do you do with an awardwinningcarved pumpkin or a gorgeous pumpkincenterpiece? Well, Waste Management acceptspumpkins in your curbside yard waste cart!Please be sure your pumpkin is free of plastic,paint, or candles.Paying Your BillThere are two options for paying your bill locally:••Pay your bill online: Go to www.wm.com,and under My Account, click on Pay MyBill. This will open Waste Management’sezPay system.••Write a check at the following paystations:Carmel Drug Store3 NW Ocean & San CarlosCarmel, CA831-624-3819Carmel Marina Corporation(e-waste drop-off location)11240 Commercial ParkwayCastroville, CA800-321-8226King City Transfer Station(e-waste drop-off location)52654 Jolon RoadKing City, CA831-384-4258Pacific Grove Ace Hardware229 Forest AvenuePacific Grove, CA831-646-9144Seaside Florist695 BroadwaySeaside, CA831-899-0373Nick’s Market11394 MerrittCastroville, CA831-633-4065Bertelli’s Drug Store425 BroadwayKing City, CA831-385-3259